---
title: "Aqua Strategic Alliance Membership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059c2d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-09-17"
---

# Aqua Strategic Alliance Membership

Buyer: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059c2d

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which serves as the buying organisation. The contract, titled "Aqua Strategic Alliance Membership," falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy and related services. The geographic focus for service delivery is the UKD region. This process is currently at the award stage and adheres to a limited procurement method as part of the Provider Selection Regime regulated by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The notice of intention to award the contract was published on 17th September 2025, with representations expected by 25th September 2025. The contract has a total value of £50,000 and involves a partnership with the Norther Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

This tender presents opportunities for companies specialising in business and management consultancy services, particularly those experienced in strategic alliances and capability building within the healthcare industry. With its focus on an annual bespoke utilisation plan, businesses capable of delivering tailored consultancy projects for NHS trusts would find this contract beneficial for growth. The procurement method indicates a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, suggesting that businesses with established relationships or proven solutions in healthcare consultancy are well-suited to engage in such opportunities.

## Notice

The nominated leads (referred to as "contract leads" in the NHS contract) from Aqua and the Member Organisation will agree an annual bespoke utilisation plan based on the Member's current priorities and challenges. Aqua delivery will be agreed and profiled over the year circa 25% each quarter.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

plan - relationship management inc masterclass, LEP development, bespoke capability building, AQUA QMS collaborative

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. Direct award C.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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25/09/25. 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/057306-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £50,000 |

## 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHER CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057306-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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