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title: "CYP Service 5-18 years in Sefton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065fa8"
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# CYP Service 5-18 years in Sefton

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065fa8

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## Summary

The public procurement process discussed involves NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB in Warrington, seeking to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract is aimed at delivering health services to children and young people aged 5-18 in Sefton through the CYP Service. The Venus Centre - Star Centre will provide support, including group sessions, drop-in work, and one-on-one therapy, especially targeting South Sefton. The procurement is in the award stage, with the notice marking the start of a standstill period for representations due within 8 working days of the announcement. Scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 with a one-year duration, the contract carries an annual value of £271,968.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and community services, particularly those with expertise in providing psychological and emotional support to young demographics. Given the focus on social value, improving access, and service sustainability, companies experienced in delivering integrated health solutions could find viable growth prospects through this contract. The procurement follows a limited procedure due to its alignment with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, indicating streamlined competition for the incumbent provider, Venus Working Creatively with Young Women, currently leading the initiative. Businesses capable of enhancing service quality and innovation will be well-poised to satisfy the requirements effectively.

## Notice

Venus Centre - Star Centre, CYP support 5-18 years. Star Centre provides open access support to children and young people aged 5-18 with low to moderate emotional health and wellbeing needs. This is provided through a range of low intensity group sessions, drop in work and 1:1 therapy. The service is Sefton boroughwide but has a significant South Sefton operation and presence.

### 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 CYP support service 5-18 years in Sefton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS271,968.

### 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/018462-2026 |
| 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 | £271,968 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE ICB |
| 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 | VENUS WORKING CREATIVELY WITH YOUNG WOMEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018462-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
- https://venuscharity.org/

## Provenance

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