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title: "Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services in Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050980"
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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-050980

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services in Cheshire and Merseyside" was initiated by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract pertains to the health services industry category and includes mental health, learning disability, and community health services. Situated in Cheshire and Merseyside, the one-year contract has been awarded to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, commencing on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. This award procedure, completed without prior publication of a call for competition, was confirmed by the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee on 19th November 2024. The procurement method was limited due to a lack of realistic alternative providers.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of comprehensive health services, particularly those experienced in handling large-scale service delivery across diverse communities. Companies capable of delivering high-quality mental health, learning disability, and community services would be well-suited to engage in similar procurement opportunities. The emphasis on service provision without alternative competition highlights the potential for companies to establish themselves as key suppliers in a valuable and stable contract, ensuring long-term business growth and development within the public health sector. With an estimated annual contract value of £506,236,108, this procurement represents a significant investment in regional healthcare services.

## 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, learning disability services and community services provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of PS506,236,108. 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 Contract 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/017735-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Nov 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 | £506,236,108 |

## 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 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017735-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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