---
title: "The Provision of Cheshire and Merseyside Inpatient Detoxification Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065503"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIRRAL COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-16"
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# The Provision of Cheshire and Merseyside Inpatient Detoxification Framework

Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065503

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## Summary

Wirral Council has announced the completion of the procurement stage for the "Provision of Cheshire and Merseyside Inpatient Detoxification Framework," a services contract valued at £7,000,000. Falling under the "Health services" category, this framework aims to deliver inpatient detoxification services according to national and local best practices. The procurement process followed a "Below threshold - unknown" method with a special "lightTouch" regime. The contract, awarded on 1st December 2025, is set to start on 17th February 2026 and will run through to 30th November 2029. Opportunities for businesses are centred within regions UKD6 and UKD7, which encompass parts of Cheshire and Merseyside.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialised in health services, particularly those offering detoxification and rehabilitation solutions. Suitable candidates include both large enterprises and SMEs with capabilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based harm reduction strategies. Companies like TURNING POINT (SERVICES) LIMITED, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, and Kaleidoscope Project are among the suppliers involved, highlighting a preference for organisations with established competence in health services provision. The framework agreement ensures steady collaboration opportunities and opens doors for networking and partnership across the healthcare industry in the UK. Businesses focusing on innovative healthcare solutions could find substantial growth potential through participation in this framework.

## Notice

The key aims of the Framework are: a. To provide inpatient detoxification services to service users that complies with current and future best practice, which is in line with national and local applicable guidance, and with relevant protocols in clinical practice. Please view some of these listed in Section 4.0 'Service Delivery'. b. To support service users to have, where assessed as appropriate by registered health care professionals within the Consortium, rapid access to effective and evidence-based harm reduction and harm prevention strategies. c. To support those service users who are preparing for a Residential Rehabilitation placement to address any current physical and psychological dependency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013893-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL; CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL; HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; KNOWSLEY COUNCIL; LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL; SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; ST HELENS COUNCIL; WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALLASEY |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH44 8ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ADFERIAD RECOVERY; BROADWAY LODGE; DRUGLINK; GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT; MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; TURNING POINT (SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 14:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013893-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013893-2026
  16th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sefton.gov.uk
- http://www.adferiad.org
- http://www.broadwaylodge.org.uk
- http://www.druglink.ltd.uk
- http://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/
- http://www.turning-point.co.uk/
- https://kaleidoscope68.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/

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