---
title: "Community Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Services in Knowsley"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068de5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Community Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Services in Knowsley

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068de5

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services in Knowsley. This contract is part of the Provider Selection Regime established under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and does not fall within the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is classified as 'award', with the contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and set to expire on 31st March 2027. The service aims to provide diagnosis, treatment, and support specifically targeted at patients registered with a Knowsley Place GP. The procurement method is identified as ‘limited’ and involves an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, making use of Direct Award B.

This tender presents a ripe opportunity for businesses specialising in health services to engage in a secured contract under the NHS framework, allowing for stable and predictable growth. Organisations similar to SK Health (Knowsley) Ltd, which is an SME, are ideal contenders given their expertise in specific healthcare fields and established presence within the community. With the focus on quality criteria such as patient choice being paramount (accounting for 99% of the award criteria), businesses offering high-quality patient services will be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes in the future, especially those targeting regional health services and aiming for reputational growth within the local NHS infrastructure.

## Notice

This is community Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) services, offering diagnosis, treatment and support for the population covered.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Finance, Investment and Resource Committee (FIRC) have awarded a contract via Direct Award B to deliver Community Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) services in Knowsley Place. The contract started on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027. The contract value of PS68,596 is not guaranteed as an activity based contract. This is a existing service being provided by a existing provider.

### 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/039138-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| 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 | £68,596 |

## 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 | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SK HEALTH (KNOWSLEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039138-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.stlaurencesmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/our-services

## Provenance

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