--- title: "Provision of a Mental Health Drop-In service for young people aged 7-19" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0668e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0668e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0668e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0668e6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2026-03-12" --- # Provision of a Mental Health Drop-In service for young people aged 7-19 Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0668e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0668e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0668e6.json) ## Summary The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has declared its intention to award a contract to Warrington Youth Zone for the provision of a Mental Health Drop-In service aimed at young people aged 7-19 experiencing emotional wellbeing issues. This new contract is set to be mobilised from 01 April 2026 for one year, following a decision by the Senior Leadership Team of the Community Care Division. The industry category is Health and Social Work Services, with service provision centred in Warrington, UKD7. The procurement process is in the award stage, conducted under a Provider Selection Regime without a prior call for competition. Representations by providers must be submitted by 24 March 2026. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those with experience in youth-focused initiatives, to engage with a recognised public body. Companies skilled at delivering mental health services to young people can benefit by demonstrating their support capabilities, although the contract is expected to continue with the existing provider due to satisfactory service delivery. The procurement method, a limited award without competitive bidding, emphasises the importance of established relationships and proven service quality. Enterprises looking to enter similar markets could observe and strategise around such direct award models to enhance their proposal competencies. ## Notice Provision of a Mental Health Drop-In service for young people aged 7-19 who are experiencing problems relating to their emotional wellbeing. ### Lot Information Lot 1 MCFT intends to contract with Warrington Youth Zone, Dallam Lane, Warrington WA2 7NG for the provision of a Mental Health Drop-In service for young people aged 7-19 who are experiencing problems relating to their emotional wellbeing. MCFT is currently in contract with Warrington Youth Zone. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 April 2026 for a period of 1 year. It is intended to award the contract in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process C where there is an existing provider for the services and that existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the services are not changing considerably. The Senior Leadership Team of Community Care Division have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded inline with Trust policy. ### Procurement Information MCFT intends to contract with Warrington Youth Zone, Dallam Lane, Warrington WA2 7NG for the provision of a Mental Health Drop-In service for young people aged 7-19 who are experiencing problems relating to their emotional wellbeing. MCFT is currently in contract with Warrington Youth Zone. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 April 2026 for a period of 1 year. It is intended to award the contract in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process C where there is an existing provider for the services and that existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the services are not changing considerably. The Senior Leadership Team of Community Care Division have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded inline with Trust policy. 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24 March 2026. 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/022553-2026 | | 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 | 12 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Feb 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 | £125,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L34 1PJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Knowsley | | Electoral ward | St Michaels | | Westminster constituency | Knowsley | | Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WARRINGTON YOUTH ZONE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2026 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022553-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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