---
title: "The Provision of Cheshire and Merseyside Inpatient Detoxification Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056b96"
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buyer: "WIRRAL COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-01"
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# The Provision of Cheshire and Merseyside Inpatient Detoxification Framework

Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056b96

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## Summary

The procurement process being managed by Wirral Council, in collaboration with several sub-central government authorities such as Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council and Liverpool City Council, involves the provisioning of an Inpatient Detoxification Framework for Cheshire and Merseyside. This tender, open for bids under an open procedure, is aimed at enhancing health and social work services within the UK regions UKD71, UKD72, UKD73, and UKD74. The tender is currently in the active stage with key deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 25th August 2025, the tender submission cutoff on 1st September 2025, and the award announcement by 15th October 2025. The total value of the procurement is estimated at £2,160,000, with the framework aiming for a start date of 3rd November 2025, running through to 2nd November 2029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in detoxification services adhering to recognised protocols and guidelines. Companies that can deliver innovative, high-quality services while demonstrating value for money and service sustainability would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is also open to SMEs and VCSEs, inviting diverse participation to ensure broad access and integration. The framework agreement facilitates both direct award and mini-competitions, allowing for flexibility in fulfilling the precise service requirements, making it an attractive opportunity for enterprises aiming to expand their service portfolios within the public health domain.

## Notice

The key aims of the Framework are: a. To provide inpatient detoxification services to service users that complies with current and future best practice, which is in line with national and local applicable guidance, and with relevant protocols in clinical practice. Please view some of these listed in Section 4.0 'Service Delivery'. b. To support service users to have, where assessed as appropriate by registered health care professionals within the Consortium, rapid access to effective and evidence-based harm reduction and harm prevention strategies. c. To support those service users who are preparing for a Residential Rehabilitation placement to address any current physical and psychological dependency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045338-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | £1,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL; CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL; HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; KNOWSLEY COUNCIL; LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL; SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; ST HELENS COUNCIL; WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALLASEY |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH44 8ED |
| 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 | TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD72 Liverpool, TLD73 Sefton, TLD74 Wirral |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 14:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045338-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045338-2025
  1st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3741
  All tender docs are available on the Chest portal ref:DN785028

## Notice URLs

- http://sefton.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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