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title: "Acute Secondary Care Services across Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066219"
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# Acute Secondary Care Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066219

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for acute secondary care services under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. This contract, awarded to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027. This single-year contract is valued at approximately £5,528,016 and covers vital health services such as medical care, services for children and young people, critical care, diagnostic imaging, and more in the Cheshire and Merseyside region. The procurement stage is at the award stage, having been confirmed on 18th November 2025 by the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee. Located primarily in Mold, Flintshire, the services fall under the CPV code 85100000, indicating a focus on health services, and were pursued through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, especially those specialising in acute secondary care, to position themselves strategically within the Cheshire and Merseyside region. Businesses adept in providing comprehensive health services, including emergency and urgent care, end-of-life services, and critical care, will find this tender particularly beneficial to their growth. Large-scale healthcare providers like Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, capable of meeting the outlined criteria for service quality and price, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, enhancing their portfolio and service reach in the regional healthcare network.

## Notice

NHS Acute Trust Services to deliver medical care, services for children and young people, critical care, diagnostic imaging, end of life care, maternity, outpatients, surgery and urgent and emergency care.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main acute secondary care service provider across Cheshire and Merseyside, including anticoagulation / community services. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS5,528,016.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. 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 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/019484-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 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 | £5,528,016 |

## 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 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019484-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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