---
title: "Podiatry input into the Spinal Unit at SDGH"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0588e5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-09-17"
---

# Podiatry input into the Spinal Unit at SDGH

Buyer: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0588e5

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Podiatry input into the Spinal Unit at SDGH," managed by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, focuses on health and social work services. Located at Whiston Hospital in Prescot, United Kingdom, this process involves providing podiatry care to spinal patients, aiming to improve patient flow and reduce waiting times. Initially announced with urgency due to notice served by the original provider, the tender followed a limited procurement method, specifically awarding without a prior call for competition, to ensure continuity in patient care. The latest update, dated 17 September 2025, reflects amendments to participant names, highlighting contract details managed by Julie Hartley, contactable at the trust.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those capable of quickly adapting to urgent service needs. The procurement, valued at £4,800, was awarded to Maria Ingham, a sole trader from Blackpool. This presents a pathway particularly advantageous for SMEs looking to establish or expand their footprint within NHS service delivery. Firms experienced in urgent health services and willing to engage within a framework devoid of initial market competition will find this opportunity beneficial, potentially paving ways for ongoing collaboration with NHS entities facing immediate service delivery challenges.

## Notice

Provide Podiatry care to Spinal patients to aid patient flow and reduce urgent waiters and ensuring the re introduction of safe and effective service provision

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Podiatry treatment at PS25 Per patient for approx. 16 patients once a month

Options: due to the difficulty in finding suitable staff to fulfil this service it may need to be extended

### Procurement Information

The Trust was served notice by the original provider. Despite undertaking a thorough market engagement process, the Trust was unable to identify an alternative provider initially willing to take on the subcontract. This posed a significant risk to the continuity of patient care. Upon identifying a suitable provider, it became imperative to expedite the subcontracting process and initiate mobilisation without delay. This urgency was essential to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality, safe care to patients within the spinal injuries unit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057314-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 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 | £4,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARIA INGHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 12:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057314-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049119-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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