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title: "Section 136 Observations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066efc"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Section 136 Observations

Buyer: CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066efc

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## Summary

In a recently updated procurement process, the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, located at Countess of Chester, Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, has awarded a contract for "Section 136 Observations" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. As part of this process, the contract was directly awarded using Process C for a service period beginning on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st July 2026, with a total contract value of £341,721.32. The procurement category is health services, focusing on a Section 136 Observation Service, and the associated industry classification is CPV 85100000. This award followed a limited procurement method without a prior publication of a call for competition and was governed by the Provider Selection Regime rather than the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for providers specialising in delivering health services, particularly those with expertise in mental health care. The contract's emphasis on 24/7 staffing and compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983 indicates potential growth for businesses experienced in providing crisis management and trauma-informed care. Suitable businesses could include large organisations with a trained workforce in management practices across multi-disciplinary settings, ensuring safe and compliant service delivery in accordance with national guidelines. Such opportunities offer businesses the chance to integrate within local crisis pathways and collaborate closely with mental health professionals, potentially paving the way for further services and contracts in the public health sector.

## Notice

The provider delivers a dedicated Section 136 Observation Service supporting individuals detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. The service provides: * Safe and compliant observation * 24/7 staffing cover where required * Close working with Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), Section 12 doctors, police, and acute trusts * The service operates in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983 The provider maintains clinical governance arrangements, including: * Observation protocols aligned with national guidance * Appropriate risk assessment protocols * Escalation pathways The provider complies with the Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice and is CQC registered and integrated within local crisis pathways. The workforce is trained in: * delivering the Section 136 Observation Service * crisis management * prevention and management of violence and aggression (PMVA) * trauma-informed care * safeguarding (adult and child where applicable)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Section 136 observation support model is designed to provide safe, responsive and person-centred care while enabling clinical teams to focus on assessment and treatment The provider delivers a dedicated Section 136 Observation Service supporting individuals detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. The service provides: * Safe and compliant observation * 24/7 staffing cover where required * Close working with Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), Section 12 doctors, police, and acute trusts * The service operates in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983 Over the coming months the service will be formally evaluated and future delivery model considered. Therefore, there is a need to extend this contract so there is no break in service for patients and avoid adding pressure on the emergency healthcare system. 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by 31st March 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. There has been no substantial change to the nature or cost of the service delivered. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard with the weighting 100 Value of the Contract - PS341,721.32 The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/26 to 31/07/26

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31st 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/030099-2026 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 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 | £341,721 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 08:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030099-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025207-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/
- https://www.isl-org.uk/

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