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title: "Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBSS) in Liverpool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066ccc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBSS) in Liverpool

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066ccc

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBSS) in Liverpool was conducted by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This contract focuses on delivering health services under the industry category and has now progressed to the award stage. The one-year contract, valued at £211,818.24, commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027. The Direct Award C method under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) was used for awarding this contract, which does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It is aimed at Liverpool Place patients to enhance the quality of life for individuals facing behavioural challenges.

This tender offers unique growth opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those with expertise in providing support for behavioural issues. Businesses that can offer innovation in quality and have a track record of integrating services while sustaining service delivery will find this opportunity particularly suited to their capacity. The focus on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and fostering choice highlights the need for service providers who can deliver high-value and socially mindful solutions. Interested business entities should align their objectives with NHS objectives to maintain a competitive edge in gaining similar future contracts.

## Notice

This is a positive behaviour support service for Liverpool patients to improve the quality of life for people whose self-harm, harming of others and/or property destruction has or is likely to result in high risk and severe restrictions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Liverpool Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the positive behaviour support service in Liverpool. The contract will start on the 1st April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS211,818.24 (Inflationary uplift to be determined by the ICB for 2026/27).

### 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/031283-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 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 | £211,818 |

## 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 | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 08:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031283-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 20:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024305-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www3.halton.gov.uk/pages/home.aspx#gsc.tab=0

## Provenance

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