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title: "Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services in Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05097a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-29"
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# Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05097a

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process within the healthcare services industry. This process culminated in the award of a contract for Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Community Services across Cheshire and Merseyside to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract, valued at £506,515,614, commenced on 1st April 2024 and is set to expire on 31st March 2025. The award was made under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the Award procedure executed without prior publication of a call for competition due to the absence of a realistic alternative provider. The contract includes critical services, such as district nursing, podiatry, and phlebotomy, and serves regions UKD6 and UKD7 with no planned options for extension.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare sector, especially for businesses experienced in delivering comprehensive mental health and community health services. Organisations that can offer innovative solutions and quality service delivery in line with NHS England's guidelines will find advantageous positions to compete in future healthcare bids. This contract exemplifies the potential for substantial revenue through contracted NHS collaborations, particularly for large-scale service providers like Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. It highlights the importance of capacity, quality assurance, and adherence to public procurement regulations for entities aiming to participate in similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

NHS Mental Health Trust Services to deliver health and care in mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care. NHS Community Services to deliver local, accessible services such as District Nursing, therapies, phlebotomy, podiatry and treatment room care for patients.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main mental health and learning disability services provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS506,515,614 This contract now includes elements of service that have been delegated by NHS England.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017728-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 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 | £506,515,614 |

## 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 | TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2025 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017728-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
- https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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