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title: "Independent Sector Bed Use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b625"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# Independent Sector Bed Use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b625

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## Summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of awarding a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the use of independent sector beds intended for adult secure patients in Cheshire and Merseyside. The procurement is classified under hospital services and falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The process has reached the award stage, with an intention to award notice issued on 16 June 2026. Representations from other providers are due by 29 June 2026. The contract duration is set from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and it involves the direct award to Elysium Healthcare Limited without a prior competition, correcting to this format: "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition".

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services to understand how streamlined processes like Direct Award Process C work under specific regulatory conditions, particularly those aligned with the PSR. While the contract at present is set to be awarded to Elysium Healthcare Limited due to their capability to meet service delivery standards, the procurement process itself reflects a potential model for similar businesses aiming to secure contracts through quality and service continuity. Enterprises with expertise in providing psychiatric and mental health services, especially those capable of meeting demanding patient care standards in secure settings, would find such procurement models attractive for pursuing growth opportunities. Additionally, organisations with a strong understanding of healthcare service integration and collaboration within the NHS framework can benefit from engaging with similar future tenders.

## Notice

Activity-based commissioning of independent sector secure inpatient beds, reimbursed on a cost-per-case (occupied bed day) basis, including core clinical treatment within the agreed bed day rate, with additional elements managed in line with contract pricing schedules.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of adult secure mental health and learning disability and/or autism services for patients from Cheshire and Merseyside, delivered in line with nationally agreed NHS contracts and service specifications. The service includes the provision of secure inpatient care tailored to individual patient need, supporting assessment, treatment, recovery and progression through the secure care pathway. Services are commissioned on a cost-per-case basis, enabling flexibility to respond to changes in demand and patient acuity, and supporting timely access to appropriate placements. The Authority intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Elysium Health Care, following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is PS0.01.

### 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 Monday 29 June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056735-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L34 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | St Michaels |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111000 - Hospital services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056735-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk
- https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/

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