---
title: "WE Connect Social Prescribing Service in Halton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06628f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-17"
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# WE Connect Social Prescribing Service in Halton

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06628f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "WE Connect Social Prescribing Service in Halton" is being overseen by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, located in Warrington, United Kingdom. The service falls under the health services category and will involve the delivery of social prescribing link worker services across the Halton region, allowing medical professionals to refer patients to local services. This contract, with a value of £428,249 per annum, is scheduled to start on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. It has been awarded through a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, and the decision to award was confirmed by the ICB's Director of Finance on 19th January 2026 as part of adherence to conflict of interest policies.

This tender offers notable opportunities for enterprises involved in health services, particularly those experienced in social prescribing and community health initiatives. The service aims to improve access, reduce health inequalities, and enhance overall choice for patients registered with Halton GPs. Companies specialising in collaboration, integration, and service sustainability are well-suited to compete, especially those that can provide innovative solutions and deliver quality service. With an emphasis on social value and reducing health disparities, SMEs in the health sector could leverage this contract to expand their footprint and establish significant partnerships in the healthcare community.

## Notice

The Social Prescribing Link Worker Service enables GPs, nurses and other health and social care professionals to refer or signpost people to a range of local services across Halton.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to the incumbent provider to deliver the WE Connect Social Prescribing Service in Halton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS428,249.

### 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 by 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/024078-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 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 | £428,249 |

## 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 | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WELLBEING ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 13:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024078-2026
- 4 Mar 2026 at 17:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019708-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.wellbeingenterprises.org.uk/

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