---
title: "Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061098"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-01-28"
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# Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061098

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside" has reached the award stage. This contract was awarded by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The service falls under the health services industry category and is to be delivered across various locations in the UK, specifically in regions UKD6 and UKD7. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will remain active until 31st March 2025. The procurement method is limited, with direct awards made without prior publication of a call for competition as per the specified procedures. The contracting process is in line with the National Framework for NHS Funded Care, addressing immediate clinical needs across multiple patient care areas.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive continuing healthcare, funded nursing care, and complex care packages, including palliative and specialist mental health care. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations alike can find opportunities through this contract to expand their footprint across Cheshire and Merseyside. Companies with expertise in delivering custom care plans and adhering to strict healthcare standards will find this procurement process aligned with their operational capabilities, presenting growth and collaboration prospects within the NHS framework. The involvement of various suppliers from diverse regions highlights the competitive yet inclusive nature of the procurement process, encouraging innovation and quality care delivery.

## Notice

The main purpose of the service is to deliver a service that fully complies with the statutory National Framework in relation to NHS Funded Care. This includes delivery of commissioned care, per individual patient, in line with service specifications that cover: Continuing healthcare Funded nursing care Complex care packages including palliative care Children's and young people's continuing care Specialist mental health care (Section 117) Specialist learning disabilities

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a contract via Direct Award B to deliver a CHC service in Cheshire & Merseyside. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2024 and expire on 31st March 2025. The contract will be of nil value and will include individual place agreements within the contract that will include agreed costs. This is a new provider delivering existing CHC Service across Cheshire and Merseyside.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. 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/007465-2026 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 | TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 22 |
| Supplier names | ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP; BRAINKIND NEUROLOGICAL CENTRE YORK - INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL -THE DISABILITIES TRUST; CAREYOURWAY - CHESTER- B HOME CARE; CITY OF LIVERPOOL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (INC; COMMUNITY CARING; EAST MIDLANDS CROSSROADS-CARING FOR CARERS- CROSSROADS TOGETHER FROM CARERS TRUST 4ALL; ELITE CARE PROFESSIONALS; EMBRACE CARE LTD - BEECH HOUSE; EVERLIVING SERVICES; HANNAH'S HOMECARE; HONEYCOMB CARE; IVYDENE RESIDENTIAL AND NURSING HOME -SANCTUARY CARE; LAKEVIEW HEALTH CARE LIMITED, EXEMPLAR HEALTH CARE; LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL ( MILLVINA HOUSE & BRUSHWOOD NURSING HOME; NEXT STEPS DOMICILIARY CARE; OCEANIC HEIGHTS; PLESSINGTON COURT -CHAPEL HOUSE CARE; ST MARTINS CHURCH HALL; TAMANI HEALTHCARE; THERE TO CARE LTD-THERETOCARE; THUMBS UP CARE GROUP- THE COURTYARD; WESTWOOD COURT (WINSFORD) LIMITED- SELECT HEALTH CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007465-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.anchor.org.uk
- http://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
- http://www.nextstephomecare.co.uk
- http://www.thumbsupcare.co.uk
- https://careyourway.co.uk
- https://eliteprofessionals.co.uk/
- https://hannahshomecareltd.co.uk/
- https://www.brainkind.org/
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.cofekirkby.co.uk/st-martins/
- https://www.communitycaring.com
- https://www.dementiaresourcecommunity.co.uk
- https://www.embracecare.org.uk
- https://www.everlivingservices.com
- https://www.exemplarhc.com/care-homes/lakeview
- https://www.honeycombcare.co.uk/
- https://www.sanctuary-care.co.uk
- https://www.selecthealthcaregroup.com/
- https://www.tamamihealthcare.co.uk
- https://www.theretocare.co.uk
- https://www.tuvida.org/
- https://ymcatogether.org.uk/

## Provenance

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