---
title: "Acute Visiting and Wellbeing Service in Cheshire West"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06678f"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06678f.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-17"
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# Acute Visiting and Wellbeing Service in Cheshire West

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06678f

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## Summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the Acute Visiting and Wellbeing Service in Cheshire West under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This one-year contract, valued at £425,948.17, commenced on 1st April 2026 and will conclude on 31st March 2027. The procurement method was a direct award, without prior publication, focusing on health services that aim to convert ambulance conveyances to primary care visits, creating efficiencies and potential admissions reduction. The process is within the award stage, with the final agreement secured on 12th January 2026, following approvals by the Director of Finance.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for the Primary Care Cheshire Community Interest Company, a large supplier with substantial experience in delivering health services, evidenced by its existing role as the incumbent provider. Businesses well-suited to compete for similar contracts should have expertise in integrating and collaborating within the health service sector and proven capabilities for innovation and quality improvement, as these criteria were pivotal in the decision-making process. Social value, improving access, and reducing health inequalities are also key factors that could enhance prospects for involvement in future procurement opportunities within this industry category.

## Notice

The service converts ambulance conveyances to a Primary Care visit with considerable savings from reduced conveyances and ED attendances and potential admissions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire West Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Acute Visiting and Wellbeing Service in Cheshire West. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS425,948.17. The contract value is not guaranteed and payment will be made based on activity undertaken/cost per case tariff.

### 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 withing 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/023883-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 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 | £425,948 |

## 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 | PRIMARY CARE CHESHIRE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 10:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023883-2026
- 11 Mar 2026 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021934-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.primarycarecheshire.co.uk/
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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