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title: "Sub-Contract for Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services for Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0544d9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-06-06"
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# Sub-Contract for Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services for Cheshire and Merseyside

Buyer: CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0544d9

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Sub-Contract for Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services for Cheshire and Merseyside" has been executed by the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Classified under the health services category, this contract addresses an urgent need for specialised mental health placements. Specifically, the focus is on general adolescent services, including specialist eating disorder care. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, and the contract was signed on 28 May 2025. The service provision commenced on that date and is set to conclude on 27 May 2026. The procurement was conducted under limited procedures without prior competition, due to the pressing nature of the service requirement. The location for service delivery is in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the healthcare services sector, particularly those with expertise in adolescent mental health and eating disorder treatments. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) such as Arcadia Care No 1 Limited, which successfully secured the contract valued indicatively at £1,262,575, can see considerable growth through engagement in such specialised services. Firms with a capacity for flexible, responsive healthcare solutions and those that can adapt to fluctuating service delivery volumes stand well-positioned to compete in similar contracts, where payment is based on activities delivered rather than fixed amounts.

## Notice

Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; Specialist placement in line with 170022/S - General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services - Admission for one young person to a general adolescent unit, to meet the particular complex needs of the patient. Specification code: 170022/S - General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services. The contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent requirement for a placement at an appropriate GAU including specialist eating disorders, to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care. The sub-contract commenced on 28 May 2025 and will cease on 27 May 2026. The contract value of PS1,262,575 is indicative, as all admissions are on a cost per case basis, including any exceptional packages of care.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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. This contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent requirement for a placement at an appropriate general adolescent unit including specialist eating disorders, to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030749-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 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 | £1,262,575 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIA CARE NO 1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 18:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030749-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.levelupcm.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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