---
title: "Single site Intermediate Care Beds in Sefton Place"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060c92"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-01-22"
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# Single site Intermediate Care Beds in Sefton Place

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060c92

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the provision of 15 intermediate care beds at a single site in Sefton Place, specifically aimed at supporting Southport and Formby patients. Under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime of 2023, this contract addresses urgent seasonal pressures within Sefton's urgent care system. The procurement, valued at a total of £1,015,392, was carried out through a limited method without prior publication due to the urgent need. The contract commenced on 19th January 2026 and will conclude on 18th January 2027, with the initial phase valued at £167,785 and the subsequent phase at £847,607.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in health service provision, especially those equipped to deliver urgent care solutions. The awarded contract, granted to Blue Marine Care LLP, highlights a focus on ensuring quality and safety within healthcare services. Businesses that are capable of delivering efficient care solutions and adept in handling contracts under tight deadlines would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This opportunity underscores the importance of having a responsive and reliable reputation in the health services industry, particularly within integrated care systems.

## Notice

Provision of 15 intermediate care beds on a single site for Southport and Formby patients in Sefton Place is urgently required to provide alternative arrangements for bed based intermediate care capacity to support early supported discharge and hospital avoidance. The purpose is to support and maintain quality and patient safety within Sefton's Urgent Care system at a time of significant seasonal pressure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Sefton Place has awarded a 1 year contract to the identified provider on the grounds of urgency to deliver intermediate care bed provision on a single site for Southport and Formby patients in Sefton Place. This is considered as the only feasible option utilising a known provider whilst undertaking a market review to establish a longer term contract. The contract commenced on 19th January 2026 and will end on 18th January 2027. The contract value 19th January 2026 - 31st March 2026 is PS167,785. The contract value 1st April 2026 - 18th January 2027 is PS847,607. The total contract value is PS1,015,392

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded 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/005888-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 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 | £1,015,392 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| 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 | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE MARINE CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005888-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
- https://www.newbloom.co.uk/

## Provenance

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