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title: "Cheshire and Merseyside Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4 sub-contract between Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS foundation Trust and Priory Healthcare Limited"
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# Cheshire and Merseyside Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4 sub-contract between Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS foundation Trust and Priory Healthcare Limited

Buyer: CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067716

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Cheshire and Merseyside Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4 sub-contract involves the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust partnering with Priory Healthcare Limited. This process is classified under the health services sector, specifically for specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Low Secure inpatient beds equipped for NG tube feeding. The services cater to young individuals aged 13 and over in the Cheshire and Merseyside regions. The procurement stage is at the award phase with the contract formally awarded using the Provider Selection Regime under regulations in 2023, commencing service delivery from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement followed a direct award process without prior publication, demonstrating a notional £650,000 contract value, where payments are made on a cost-per-case basis.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for healthcare service providers specialising in Tier 4 inpatient care facilities with advanced medical support, such as NG tube feeding. As the intended services support high-risk young patients, businesses with experience in mental health and adolescent care will be well-suited for this contract. The procurement process prioritises qualities such as service sustainability, collaboration, and reducing health inequalities. Providers capable of innovating and integrating healthcare services stand to benefit, as the contract evaluates these factors alongside quality and social value, enhancing capabilities to improve access and choice among patients. For business users, this contract allows alignment with high health service standards and represents a chance to enhance service delivery within specialised healthcare sectors.

## Notice

Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Low Secure inpatient beds (170024/S - Tier 4 CAMHs Low Secure Inpatient Service (LSU)) with NG tube feeding, for Cheshire and Merseyside young people (13+).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Priory Healthcare Limited are the existing main Provider of Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Low Secure Inpatient service with the facilities to NG tube feed for young people (13+) in Cheshire and Merseyside. They are CQC registered and meet the requirements of the NHS England Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Low Secure Inpatient (170024/S - Tier 4 CAMHs Low Secure Inpatient Service (LSU)) service specification. The service provides a specialist secure ward providing a longer-term pathway within the inpatient setting. The service provides stability and aids recovery through therapeutic, medical and social interventions. This setting is able to manage our higher risk cohort of young people who outstrip what can be offered within a GAU. Due to the specialist nature of the unit the referral numbers from Level Up LPC are low. Priory Healthcare are able to support comorbid diagnosis between eating disorders and other mental health diagnosis. They offer NG tube feeding which makes this unit specialist in a dual pathway. The contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract to an existing provider following the PSR direct award process C. Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract: PS650,000 The Service is intended to be provided from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

### 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 10 April 2026 to cwp.levelup-lpc@nhs.net. 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/033941-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £650,000 |

## 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIORY HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 16:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033941-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028749-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.levelupcm.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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