---
title: "Acute Specialist and Secondary Care Services Across Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a46"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Acute Specialist and Secondary Care Services Across Cheshire and Merseyside

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a46

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board focused on acquiring acute specialist and secondary care services across Cheshire and Merseyside. This contract, awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was based on a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The awarded contract with The Walton Centre, a leading NHS trust specialising in neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services, commenced on 1st April 2024 and ended on 31st March 2025. The procurement process was classified under the health services category with an estimated annual contract value of £25,789,657. The procurement was in the 'Award' stage as of the most recent update on 30th April 2025, with the leading decision confirmed on the 12th of March 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for healthcare providers capable of delivering specialist medical services. Organisations experienced in delivering neurology and associated specialist care within the specified region would find suited opportunities due to the direct award nature of the procurement method employed. Businesses focusing on healthcare service provision without competitive bidding can see growth potential by building relationships with public health bodies and adhering to conditions like those outlined in the PSR regulations. Organisations looking to expand their footprint in regions such as Liverpool and broadly across the North West of England would benefit from aligning their services with the standards and scope of delivery outlined in contracts like this.

## Notice

NHS Acute Specialist Trust providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main provider of specialist comprehensive services in neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and expired on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS25,789,657. Cheshire & Merseyside ICB PS 23,128,790 Greater Manchester ICB PS 945,720 Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB PS1,715,147

### 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/018032-2025 |
| 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 | 30 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 | £25,789,657 |

## 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 | THE WALTON CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018032-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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