---
title: "Asylum seeker health assessments service in Halton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fe63"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-29"
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# Asylum seeker health assessments service in Halton

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fe63

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of the "Asylum seeker health assessments service in Halton." This procurement falls within the health services industry category and is located in Daresbury, Halton, within the UK region. The contract, valued at approximately £26,000 annually, commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a direct award process. This tender represents the contracting stage, following a formal Provider Selection Regime confirmation notice post the initial intention to award dated 12th December 2024.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience or capability in serving asylum seeker populations. Organisations interested in expanding into the public health sector, especially those familiar with social value and service sustainability criteria, would find this contract beneficial. The procurement process focused on key criteria such as social value, improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice, suggesting that businesses demonstrating strength in these areas could gain a competitive edge. Businesses within the UK, particularly SMEs like the successful incumbent, Primary Care 24, may find this contract aligns well with growth strategies in expanding service offerings to government healthcare initiatives.

## Notice

Initial Health Assessments service provided to the temporary Asylum Seeker Initial Accommodation centre, (Daresbury). The aim of this service is to ensure the health status of all new adult arrivals at the Daresbury temporary Initial Accommodation Centre is assessed and that they receive a health check, and any health issues of immediate concern are addressed

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Asylum seeker initial health assessment service in Daresbury accommodation centre. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an annual contract value of PS26,000.

### 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/017682-2025 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,000 |

## 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, CHESIRE |
| 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 | PRIMARY CARE 24 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2025 at 14:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017682-2025
- 7 Apr 2025 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013502-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
- https://primarycare24.org.uk

## Provenance

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