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title: "Acute and Community Healthcare services across Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d9b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Acute and Community Healthcare services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d9b

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the provision of Acute and Community Healthcare Services across Cheshire and Merseyside with the awarding of the contract to North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement falls under the industry category of Health Services, identified by CPV code 85100000, and was conducted using a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, in alignment with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to expire on 31st March 2027, with an estimated annual value of £420,499,222, covering services delivered across locations in Cheshire and Merseyside, including Warrington and Halton.

This contract provides significant opportunities for organisations specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of offering services such as district nursing, therapies, phlebotomy, podiatry, diagnostic imaging, and various critical and urgent care needs. North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust, a newly established entity formed through the acquisition of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is well-positioned to deliver on these specialised services. Businesses that can provide integrated, localised medical care and community services in alignment with the outlined contract scope and value centres are encouraged to explore similar upcoming opportunities within the NHS landscape.

## Notice

NHS Acute Trust Services to deliver medical care, services for children and young people, critical care, diagnostic imaging, end of life care, maternity, outpatients, surgery and urgent and emergency care. NHS Community Services to deliver local, accessible services such as district nursing, therapies, phlebotomy, podiatry, treatment room care for patients living in Cheshire and Merseyside.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via two Direct Award A decisions to an acute secondary care and community care service provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a newly formed organisation following acquisition between Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. To note, the acquisition decision was a provider led decision and the combined organisation was established on 1st April 2026. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS420,499,222.

### 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/038983-2026 |
| 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 | 29 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 | £420,499,222 |

## 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 | TLD61 Warrington, TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH CHESHIRE AND MERSEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038983-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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