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title: "Provision of Elective Inpatient, Daycase & Outpatient services across Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050abf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Provision of Elective Inpatient, Daycase & Outpatient services across Cheshire and Merseyside

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

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## Summary

The contracting process led by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board details the modification of a contract for health services under the Provider Selection Regime. The contract pertains to the provision of elective inpatient, daycase, and outpatient services covering a variety of specialties such as General Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Urology across locations including Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire & South Cumbria, and Greater Manchester areas. The procurement, initially awarded under regulations distinct from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, involves the novation of the contract from Fairfield Independent Hospital to Circle Health Group Ltd. The contract started on 1st April 2023 and its term has been extended by 12 months, now expiring on 31st March 2026, with a modification value of £12,673,000. The procurement method employed was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, confirmed on 19th November 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for large healthcare providers with capacities in various patient care specialties related to elective procedures. Organisations with experience in managing large-scale health service contracts across multiple geographical regions will find this opportunity advantageous. The detailed requirements for health services and the scope for extending contracts offer potential for long-term collaboration with the NHS, making it a lucrative option for providers aiming to expand their market presence in the public health sector.

## Notice

Provision of elective inpatient, daycase and outpatient services for a range of specialties including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Vascular, ENT and Neurophysiology.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS A CONTRACT MODIFICATION NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has approved a modification to a contract that was awarded under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The existing contract to deliver elective inpatient, daycase and outpatients services started on 1st April 2023 and expired on 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for 12 months. From 1st April 2025, the incumbent provider, Fairfield Independent Hospital was acquired by Circle Health Group Ltd and the existing contract was novated. This modification confirms the novation of the Fairfield Independent Hospital contract to Circle Health Group and enacts the 12 month extension to the contract term. As a result the modified expiry date is 31st March 2026. The original contract value was PS19,900,000 and the modification value is PS12,673,000.

Options: The original contract contained an option to extend for 12 months - there are no further options available.

### 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/018186-2025 |
| 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 | 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 | £12,673,000 |

## 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 16:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018186-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/

## Provenance

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