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title: "Talking Therapies Service in Sefton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066eb6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-19"
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# Talking Therapies Service in Sefton

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066eb6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, who have issued a contract modification notice for the Talking Therapies Service in Sefton, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically health services, and targets residents in Sefton. Initially set to expire on 31st December 2025, the contract has been modified to extend until 31st March 2026. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, highlighting flexibility under the new regulations. The contract holds a significant value, with the lifetime total reaching £16,242,688 after modifications, and involves services being delivered to patients registered with a Sefton Place GP.

This procurement represents a growth opportunity for businesses operating in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in mental health services. The extension of the Talking Therapies Service in Sefton by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board opens avenues for service provision expansion, requiring expertise in mental health care delivery and strategic partnership collaboration. Organisations like Mental Health Matters, a large-scale supplier already involved in similar contracts, are well-positioned to leverage their existing capabilities and infrastructure to meet this extended demand. Businesses with a focus on innovative mental health solutions and effective healthcare delivery models can find significant opportunities for participation and competitive advantage in this evolving service landscape.

## Notice

Talking Therapies services for people residing in Sefton.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS A CONTRACT MODIFICATION NOTICE. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB have approved a modification to a contract that was awarded under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The existing contract to deliver Talking Therapies in Sefton Place started on 1st January 2021 and was due to expire on 31st December 2025. On the 21st November 2025 CMICB approved in line with governance a permitted modification under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 to incorporate activity and service provision for Warrington Place previously delivered under a separate agreement with this provider, and to implement a further 1 year contract from 1st December 2025. The Sefton lifetime value of this contract is PS14,466,951.64 The modification value is PS254,899.62 the new total contract value is PS14,721,850 A further review has been undertaken and rather than implement a 12 month contract, on the 19th March 2026 CMICB in line with governance approved a modification under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 to extend the term of the contract by 3 months. The original contract end date was 31st December 2025, the modified expiry date is now the 31st March 2026.The lifetime value of this contract is PS14,721,850. With the additional 3 months, the lifetime value increases to PS16,242,688

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under 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. This contract has now been formally modified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025090-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,466,951 |

## 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 | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025090-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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