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title: "Acute Secondary Care Services/Community Services in Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050abb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Acute Secondary Care Services/Community Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

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

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process involving the award of a contract for delivering acute secondary care and community services within the Cheshire and Merseyside region. The awarded contract falls under the Health Care Services industry category and specifically addresses key medical services, including critical care, maternity, and diagnostic imaging, among others. The contract commenced on the 1st of April 2024 and will conclude on the 31st of March 2025. This limited procurement was executed without prior publication, under the Provider Selection Regime, confirming the award on the 12th of March 2024. The procurement stage is categorized as 'Award', reflecting the completion of the selection and contracting formalities.

This contract represents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large healthcare providers capable of delivering comprehensive medical and community services. The contract, valued at £186,437,859, offers substantial financial incentives and the potential for extended collaborations with NHS England and regional ICBs, such as those in Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire. Businesses with expertise in health services, including those with existing infrastructures for acute and community care, will find the requirements align well with their capabilities. By engaging in substantial need areas, like critical and urgent care, providers can expand their market presence and reinforce their standings within the UK's healthcare space.

## Notice

NHS Acute Trust Services to deliver medical care, services for children' and young people, critical care, diagnostic imaging, end of life care, maternity, outpatients, surgery and urgent and emergency 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 acute secondary care service provider across Cheshire and Merseyside, including community services. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS186,437,859 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB PS168,952,891 NHS Greater Manchester ICB PS3,345,449 NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB PS7,229,782 NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB PS6,909,737 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/018182-2025 |
| 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 | £186,437,859 |

## 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 | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018182-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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