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title: "Mental Health Crisis Beds (Cheshire East)"
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# Mental Health Crisis Beds (Cheshire East)

Buyer: CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a55e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Mental Health Crisis Beds (Cheshire East)" service, organised by the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is currently in the "tenderUpdate" stage. Classified under the health services sector and specified as services, this procurement aims to ensure continuity of care for patients in the Cheshire East area. The process follows a direct award without prior publication, in line with the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract covers the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a total value of £165,626. The award is confirmed for the East Cheshire Housing Consortium (ECHC), promising a seamless extension of their existing service provision.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced with mental health crisis care. Organisations that can demonstrate the ability to maintain strong stakeholder relationships and perform under conditions aligned with the Mental Health Act 1983 are well-suited for this contract. Participation in such tenders can help businesses expand their service footprint and deepen their expertise, contributing to sustainable growth. Businesses capable of operating under a Provider Selection Regime and those with robust crisis management capabilities should find this contract fitting their expertise, fostering potential growth and service integration within the public health sector.

## Notice

ECHC has been Contracted to provide this service since 31st March 2024 when funding was made available form the ICB for Crisis Bed provision within the East Cheshire Footprint There are plans to go out to tender of this service within this financial year. As this procurement exercise will take time there is a need to extend this current contract so there is no break and we can maintain continuity of care for patients. The Trust recommendation is that the contract with the provider is extended as all outcomes and contractual obligations are currently being met and achieved. The provider has established and is maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders and other providers of mental health care. This includes the Trust First Response teams such as Home Treatment Team, and Crisis Line who regularly refer patients to the service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service offers referrals from the Crisis Home and Treatment team and from patients in Crisis at A&E. The provider complies with the Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice and is CQC registered and integrated within local crisis pathways. The service provides: * Safe and compliant observation * 24/7 staffing cover where required * Close working with Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), Section 12 doctors, police, and acute trusts * The service operates in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983 The workforce is trained in: * crisis management * prevention and management of violence and aggression (PMVA) * trauma-informed care * safeguarding (adult and child where applicable) No financial concerns re. the provider. The service also requires regular contract management meetings to review and triangulate any incidents. CWP are able to identify provider specific incidents via the DATIX system. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 8th June 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under Direct Award C. There has been no substantial change to the nature or cost of the service delivered. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard with the weighting 100 Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - PS165,626 The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 8th June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. May 2026, Chair of the SMH Improvement Board approved this decision and there were no declarations of interest made by members that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy. The following criteria informed the decision: Quality and innovation: 20% Value: 25% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 25% Social Value: 10% Representations by providers must be made to cwp.contracts@nhs.net by 8th June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054255-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £165,626 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST CHESHIRE HOUSING CONSORTIUM (ECHC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 11:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054255-2026
- 27 May 2026 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049371-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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