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title: "Speech and Language Support for Head and Neck Cancer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0612ce"
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# Speech and Language Support for Head and Neck Cancer

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0612ce

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## Summary

The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Speech and Language Support for Head and Neck Cancer," classified under the Health and social work services industry. This contract, valued at £5,540.39, commenced on 1 January 2026 and will last for seven months, serving the North Sefton area. The procurement fell under a limited award procedure without prior publication due to service capacity issues, following the Provider Selection Regime Regulations. The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded the contract as the supplier, located in Wirral, UKD6. The procurement stage is complete, and all decisions were made by the Senior Leadership Team of the Community division with no conflicts of interest recorded.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for specialist health services providers focused on speech and language support in oncology settings. Businesses with experience in supporting complex patient care for head and neck cancer would be well-suited to offer expert solutions for similar procurement demands. With a focus on urgent capacity provision, the tender caters to those adept at handling acute health service demands, opening avenues for growth and expansion in collaborative healthcare projects.

## Notice

Speech and Language support for complex patients with head and neck cancer in the North Sefton area

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Clatterbridge Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 4JY for the provision of speech and language support for complex patients with head and neck cancer who are service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS5540.39 The contract commenced 01 January 2026 for a period of 7 months. The contract was awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under an Urgent Award due to service capacity issues. The Senior Leadership Team of Community have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

### Procurement Information

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust for Speech and Language support for complex patients with head and neck cancer who are service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS5540.39 The contract commenced 01 January 2026 for a period of 7 months. The contract was awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations as an urgent award due to service capacity issues The Senior Leadership Team of Community division have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008387-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,540 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L34 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | St Michaels |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER CENTRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008387-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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