---
title: "NHSE1061 Flu Substance Misuse - St Helens"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058ca0"
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published: "2025-08-22"
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# NHSE1061 Flu Substance Misuse - St Helens

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058ca0

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## Summary

NHS England - North West has concluded a procurement process titled "NHSE1061 Flu Substance Misuse - St Helens" under the Direct Award Process A as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This service involves the provision of flu substance misuse services in Merseyside, United Kingdom, designated under the industry category of health and social work services. The contract, awarded to Change Grow Live Inspire, is valued at £3,881.80 and is active from 1st August 2025 to 31st March 2027. The process was completed without prior publication of a call for competition, as the authority determined there was no realistic alternative provider, thereby falling outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract presents vital opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in substance misuse interventions. Although awarded through a direct award process, similar contracts could be pursued by businesses meeting the stringent service requirements and demonstrating unique, comprehensive capabilities. Such opportunities promise significant business growth for large-scale organisations able to fulfil complex healthcare needs within the UK health sector, especially for services commissioned alongside local authorities. Companies with a strategic focus on healthcare solutions and operational presence in the North West region could find similar tendering opportunities beneficial for expanding their portfolio.

## Notice

Provision of Flu Substance Misuse Services in St Helens. The relevant authority has awarded a contract under Direct Award A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Flu Substance Misuse Services in St Helens. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A 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. The lifetime value of the contract is PS3881.80 Contract length has been aligned to the contract length of Flu Substance Misuse services commissioned by the Local Authorities. Contract Start Date: 01 August 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2027 This is an existing service. This is an existing provider. Additional information: The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A 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.

### Procurement Information

The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A 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/050773-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 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 | £3,881 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST |
| Locality | MERSEYSIDE |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE GROW LIVE INSPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050773-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/contact-us/

## Provenance

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