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title: "Acute Specialist and Secondary Care Services Across Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068b20"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Acute Specialist and Secondary Care Services Across Cheshire and Merseyside

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b20

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, involves awarding a contract for Acute Specialist and Secondary Care Services across Cheshire and Merseyside. This falls under the Health services industry category and is specific to the UK's regions of Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire & South Cumbria. The procurement stage is an award notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and was confirmed on 18th November 2025. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to expire on 31st March 2027, with a significant annual value of £158,319,444, benefiting various integrated care boards and specialised services.

Businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly neurology, neurosurgery, and pain management, will find significant growth opportunities in this tender. The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, with its pivotal site in Liverpool, is the supplier, making this an ideal opportunity for enterprises capable of delivering acute and specialised health services. Given the direct award approach and the detailed allocation across regional ICBs and special services, businesses with expertise in service delivery and coordination within the healthcare sector are well-suited to engage with such contracts, potentially yielding expansion and increased regional collaboration.

## Notice

NHS Acute Specialist Trust providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main acute secondary care service provider across Cheshire and Merseyside to deliver neurology, neurosurgery and pain management service. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS158,319,444. The total value included ICB retained services, delegated services and specialist commissioned services. Cheshire and Merseyside ICB PS27,213,000 Greater Manchester ICB PS1,232,091 Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB PS1,861,419 Specialised Services - Acute and Mental Health PS127,997,484 Public Health section 7a (NHSE Commissioned) PS10,000 Armed Forces (NHSE Commissioned) PS5,450

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037791-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 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 | £158,319,444 |

## 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 | TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE WALTON CENTRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037791-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
- https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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