---
title: "Care (Education) Treatment Reviews (CETR's)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06498f"
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buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-02-05"
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# Care (Education) Treatment Reviews (CETR's)

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06498f

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## Summary

This procurement process involves the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, who have awarded a contract titled "Care (Education) Treatment Reviews (CETR's)" under urgent circumstances. The industry category is health services, and it involves the provision of an independent Clinical Advisor and Expert by Experience for Care and Treatment Reviews for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism in mental health or specialist hospitals. Located in the UKD4 region, this contract was authorised on 30th July 2025, with implementation starting on 1st September 2025 and concluding by 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a limited method without prior publication, focusing specifically on addressing immediate safety and quality of care needs.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in mental health and learning disabilities. Pathways Associates CIC, the existing provider, demonstrates the suitability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in delivering these critical services. Businesses capable of supplying experienced Clinical Advisors or offering similar consulting services in the health sector could find valuable opportunities through such contracts, particularly under time-sensitive regulatory frameworks where expertise is crucial to ensuring continuity and quality of care.

## Notice

The provision of an independent Clinical Advisor and Expert by Experience for every Care (Education) and Treatment Review (CETR) required for people in a mental health or specialist hospital with a diagnosed learning disability and/or autism.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of an independent Clinical Advisor and Expert by Experience for every Care (Education) and Treatment Review (CETR) required for people in a mental health or specialist hospital with a diagnosed learning disability and/or autism. This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to urgent circumstances. The value of the contract is capped at PS140,000 however it is dependant on the number of CETR's required. Contract Start Date: 01/09/25 Contract End Date: 31/03/26

### 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 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/010739-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 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 | £140,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PATHWAYS ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 21:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010739-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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