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title: "Trans Health Service in Sefton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065fa3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# Trans Health Service in Sefton

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065fa3

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has announced a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for the provision of Trans Health Services in Sefton. Governed by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, this procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement method is limited, involving a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and aims to provide comprehensive health services such as care coordination, drug administration, and specialist referrals. The standstill period allows providers to make representations until 10th March 2026, with Helen Quinn as the contact person at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside. The procurement focuses on integrating services related to trans health care, with criteria including social value and health inequality reduction forming part of the decision-making process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers specialising in trans health services. Businesses equipped with expertise in GP-led support, drug administration, and collaboration with NHS England and various support agencies will find the contract beneficial for their growth. The Strand Medical Centre, identified as the incumbent provider, showcases this by likely satisfying the proposed contract requirements effectively. The annual contract value of £30,000 highlights a notable investment in improving healthcare services within Sefton, supporting businesses that focus on innovative solutions in service delivery and enhancing patient access to diverse health services.

## Notice

Trans health Sefton is a GP led support service that offers a single access point that provides: * Care co-ordination from a GP with special interest in TGNB care. * Initial and longer-term drug administration, prescribing and monitoring service * Referral to and liaison with support Service agencies * Closer working with Regional GICs to enable a smooth patient process between services. * Referral to endocrinologist to initiate and advise on medical management and bridging hormones. * Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) in liaison with NHS England * Hair removal in liaison with NHS England * Referral to fertility services and screening programmes. * Support to fellow Sefton GPs who wish to continue prescribing and supporting their own patients.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Sefton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver Trans Health Service in Sefton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS30,000.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018456-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £30,000 |

## 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 | THE STRAND MEDICAL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018456-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
- http://www.strandmedicalcentre.nhs.uk
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk

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