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title: "Community Stroke Recovery and Support Service in Cheshire & Merseyside (Excluding St Helens Place)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050b6e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-12-10"
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# Community Stroke Recovery and Support Service in Cheshire & Merseyside (Excluding St Helens Place)

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050b6e

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has recently updated its procurement process for the Community Stroke Recovery and Support Service, which excludes the St Helens Place region. This contract, valued at £900,970 annually, aims to provide stroke recovery services in Cheshire and Merseyside, focusing on guiding patients and families towards healthier post-stroke lifestyles and providing advocacy and informational support. The procurement falls under the Health Care Services category and adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The process is defined as a direct award under Provider Selection Regime without prior publication, indicating a limited procurement method. The stroke recovery contract was awarded on 10 December 2025, following the expression of intention on 18 March 2025, with the contract having commenced on 15 May 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience or interest in patient advocacy and post-hospital care. Given its focus on community integration and self-management empowerment, businesses that offer innovative health solutions and have a strong understanding of local healthcare collaborations are well-suited to compete. The contract with the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board allows businesses like the Stroke Association to expand their reach and impact by providing valuable health services tailored towards reducing health inequalities and enhancing the quality of care through social value and collaboration. This setting is ideal for businesses keen on contributing to public health initiatives and harnessing opportunities within the healthcare service sector.

## Notice

Stroke recovery services seek to provide guidance to patients and their families on how to live healthy lives after suffering a stroke and hospital admission. The service signposts patients on how to receive onward care and access community assets to minimise the occurrence of future stroke episodes. The service provides advocacy where required but is generally targeted towards providing personalised accessible information and tools and empower people to self-manage their care.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver Stroke support services across Cheshire & Merseyside (with the exception of St Helens Place). The contract will start on the 15th May 2025, expire on 31st March 2025 and has an annual contract value of PS900,970.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by withing 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081594-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £900,970 |

## 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 | STROKE ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 15:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081594-2025
- 1 May 2025 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018444-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.stroke.org.uk/

## Provenance

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