---
title: "Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f731"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f731"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f731.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f731.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-23"
---

# Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f731

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f731)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f731.json)

## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board involves the provision of a "Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley," targeting health services for children and young people who do not meet the threshold for Positive Behaviour Support. This service aims to prevent behavioural issues leading to criminality, exploitation, and exclusion. The procurement falls under the health services industry category, with the service being delivered in Knowsley, UKD71. This contract was awarded using Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contracting phase concluded with a formal award on 11 March 2025, initiating the contract on 1 April 2025 to run through 31 March 2026. The total contract value is £98,000.

The contract offers business growth opportunities, particularly for those specialising in preventative health services for children and young people, focusing on behavioural support. Businesses adept in delivering innovative health solutions and enhancing social value through service sustainability and collaboration could find this contract appealing. The procurement method employed presents an optimal opportunity for entities already demonstrating service competence due to the limited nature and direct award process. This situation is most advantageous for niche providers with a successful track record in mental and emotional wellbeing services, as well as for organisations that can further health interventions aligned with contemporary regulations and social priorities.

## Notice

This is a service for children and young people in Knowsley who do not meet the threshold for Positive Behaviour Support and may or may not have a neuro-developmental diagnosis to support behaviour that challenges that may lead to criminality, exploitation, and exclusion. The service provides a preventative approach for children and young people with lower-level behavioural issues attributed to mental and emotional wellbeing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place intends to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver preventative support for behaviour that challenges for children and young people in Knowsley. The service is jointly funded by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an annual contract value of PS98,000 (+any NHS uplift).

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016611-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADDVANCED SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016611-2025
- 21 Mar 2025 at 12:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010641-2025
- 21 Mar 2025 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010608-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.addvancedsolutions.co.uk/
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f731. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f731.json.