---
title: "Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBSS) in Liverpool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0508a9"
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published: "2025-05-12"
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# Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBSS) in Liverpool

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0508a9

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBSS) in Liverpool has been finalised by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This contract, classified under health services, represents an initiative to enhance life quality for individuals at risk of severe constraints due to self-harm or harm to others. The procurement, which utilises a limited method without prior competition, follows the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £190,080, commences on the 12th of May 2025 and concludes on the 31st of March 2026, and has been awarded to Halton Borough Council, marking the completion of the process.

This tender offers significant potential for businesses specialising in health services looking to expand their portfolio and establish partnerships with NHS bodies. Companies with expertise in delivering behavioural support services, particularly those experienced with NHS collaborations, are well-suited to engage with such opportunities. This procurement highlights a streamlined, direct award process, encouraging business growth by providing stability and fostering continued partnerships with public health organisations. Engaging in this type of service provision can lead to scalable business operations and enhanced community presence in public health sectors.

## Notice

This is a positive behaviour support service for Liverpool patients to improve the quality of life for people whose self-harm, harming of others and/or property destruction has or is likely to result in high risk and severe restrictions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Liverpool Place intend to award an 11 month contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the positive behaviour support service in Liverpool. The contract will start on the 12th May 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has a contract value of PS190,080 (Inflationary uplift to be determined by the ICB for 2025/26).

### 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 withing 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/020436-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 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 | £190,080 |

## 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 | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 11:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020436-2025
- 28 Apr 2025 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017418-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www3.halton.gov.uk/pages/home.aspx#gsc.tab=0

## Provenance

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