---
title: "Provision of a Edge of Care Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Practitioner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a012"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-23"
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# Provision of a Edge of Care Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Practitioner

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a012

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## Summary

In September 2025, Halton Borough Council completed the procurement process for the "Provision of a Edge of Care Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Practitioner" service. The contract, with a gross value of £527,544, runs from July 2025 to September 2027. The process falls under the "services" category, specifically targeting psychiatry or psychology services and welfare services for children and young people. For this initiative, the procurement method was direct and executed below the threshold without competition, classified under a "light touch" regime. The contract was awarded to MERSEY CARE LIMITED, with operations located in the UKD71 region, encompassing areas like Widnes and Prescot in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological and mental health support services, especially those focusing on child and family welfare. Organisations with expertise in delivering specialised care to complex and vulnerable families are well-positioned to benefit from such projects by leveraging the demand for skilled professionals in this area. Companies with an established presence in the caregiving industry or those seeking to expand their portfolio within the public sector healthcare domain will find such contracts pivotal in fostering sustainable growth.

## Notice

Edge of Care team will work with complex and vulnerable families who are on the edge of care. They will support families to remain safely in their home environment or be reunited within their family/kinship networks where it was safe to do so.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058868-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £527,544 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 11:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058868-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058868-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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