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title: "Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068f6a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community services

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f6a

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of mental health, learning disability, and community services, which commenced on 1st April 2026 and will continue until 31st March 2027. The contract, which is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was granted to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust through a Provider Selection Regime without prior publication of a call for competition, as part of a limited procurement method. This award decision was approved by the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee on 18th November 2025, with no conflicts of interest reported. The contract holds a significant value of £487,592,276 annually, with a contribution of £100,000 from Sefton Council, covering services for patients registered with a GP in Cheshire and Merseyside.

This procurement opportunity creates substantial growth prospects for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those adept at delivering comprehensive mental health, learning disability, and community physical health services. Given the scale and scope of this contract, it suits large healthcare providers capable of offering extensive service networks across the Cheshire and Merseyside regions. Companies in the healthcare sector looking to enhance their service offerings or expand their geographical footprint might find this contract beneficial for strategic growth and consolidation in the region.

## Notice

The provider delivers services related to Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Physical Health.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main provider of mental health and learning disability and community services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS487,592,276. Associate to the contract estimated annual contract value Sefton Council PS100,000

### 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/039983-2026 |
| 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 | 30 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 | £487,692,276 |

## 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 | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039983-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- http://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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