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title: "Elective Secondary Care Acute services across Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068fba"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# Elective Secondary Care Acute services across Cheshire and Merseyside

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

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board awarding a contract for elective secondary care acute services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, started on 1st April 2026 and will end on 31st March 2027, with a value of £35,133,400. It was executed through a Direct Award, a procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and focuses on health services. Spire Healthcare Limited is the chosen supplier, and the contract covers delivery across four regions: UKD61, UKD62, UKD72, and UKD74. The initial decision was approved by the Finance, Investment and Resource Committee on 18th November 2025, and the procurement stage is complete with the contract being active.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies able to provide high-quality and competitively priced health services, particularly those offering acute secondary care. The procurement process allows existing providers to extend their market presence within the Cheshire and Merseyside regions. Businesses that specialise in health service delivery and meet the criteria of patient choice and cost-efficiency are well-suited to benefit. Spire Healthcare Limited's involvement indicates the scale and capability required by potential competitors. The structured interest in co-commissioners opens further avenues for collaboration and expansion within the health sector, indicating promising partnerships and procurement notifications for businesses involved in health services.

## Notice

Acute Elective Services, Diagnostic, Screening and/or Pathology Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a 1 year contract via Direct Award B to deliver elective secondary care acute services across Cheshire and Merseyside . The contract started on 1st April 2026 and will expire 31st March 2027 and has an indicative annual contract value of PS35,133,400. This is an existing service being provided by an existing provider. Co-commissioners will be added via a modification.

### 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/040146-2026 |
| 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 | £35,133,400 |

## 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, TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD72 Liverpool, TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040146-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.spirehealthcare.com/

## Provenance

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