---
title: "Qwell Mental Health Service for Wirral Place"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d39"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066d39.json"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# Qwell Mental Health Service for Wirral Place

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d39

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is leading a procurement process for the provision of a Qwell Mental Health Service specifically targeting Wirral residents. This service falls under the health services industry category and is aimed at providing confidential, preventative online information, advice, and counselling. The procurement utilises a Direct Award approach under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), bypassing the usual call for competition. The contract starts on 1st April 2026 and is set to expire on 31st March 2027, with an option for a one-year extension. The current stage is a tender update with an ongoing standstill period for provider representations to be made within 8 working days from the notice date of 18th March 2026. The annual contract value stands at £83,501, with procurement activities located in Warrington, United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in or entering the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in digital mental health services. The direct awarding to an incumbent provider showcases the importance of established relationships and proven performance. However, entering similar contracts can help other businesses expand their service offering and gain credibility in the field, particularly those proficient in providing innovative and quality-driven online counselling services. SMEs interested in integrating health services and addressing social value, health inequalities, and sustainability are well-suited to compete in such procurement landscapes. Engaging in this process could strategically place a business at the forefront of community mental health services, aligning with the buyer's emphasis on quality, innovation, and collaboration.

## Notice

Confidential, preventative online information, advice and counselling service to Wirral residents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Wirral Place intend to award a 1 year contract with a 1 year extension option via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver a QWell Service in Wirral. The contract will start on the 1st April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS83,501.

### 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/041178-2026 |
| 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 | 5 May 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 | £83,501 |

## 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 | TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KOOTH DIGITAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 14:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041178-2026
- 18 Mar 2026 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024470-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.kooth.com/

## Provenance

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