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title: "Sub-contract for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure services (male low secure mental illness and male step-down)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b630"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# Sub-contract for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure services (male low secure mental illness and male step-down)

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b630

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Sub-contract for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure services (male low secure mental illness and male step-down)" is managed by the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. This initiative falls under the 'services' category, specifically hospital services, and is rooted in healthcare procurement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement method employed for this contract is limited, without a prior call for competition. The contract is slated to commence on 1 April 2026 and will conclude on 31 March 2027, with a total value of £7,000,000, excl. VAT. It covers regions including UKC to UKK, and the announcement anticipates responses before 29 June 2026 as it is currently in the award stage, reflecting an intention to award status.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in delivering high-quality hospital and mental health services. The contract, which anticipates maintaining system resilience and pathway continuity, is apt for large healthcare providers capable of meeting stringent criteria related to quality, safety, and financial sustainability. This process, uniquely suited for organisations focused on delivering integrated, patient-centric care, and ensuring service continuity within NHS settings, supports consistent patient flow and reduces out-of-area placements. Such a contract is ideal for businesses that are already established in the healthcare sector and looking to expand or solidify their footprint in NHS service provision through block contract arrangements.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of adult secure mental health services for patients from Cheshire and Merseyside, delivered by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) in line with nationally agreed NHS contracts and service specifications. The services are commissioned under a block contract arrangement, providing a defined level of clinical activity and capacity to meet anticipated system demand and support delivery of the secure care pathway across the Lead Provider Collaborative.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of adult secure mental health services for patients from Cheshire and Merseyside, delivered by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) in line with nationally agreed NHS contracts and service specifications. The service includes the delivery of secure inpatient care and associated clinical support, providing assessment, treatment and recovery-focused interventions to support patients within the secure care pathway. Services are commissioned under a block contract arrangement, providing a defined level of capacity and activity to meet anticipated system demand, support patient flow, and ensure continuity of care across the Lead Provider Collaborative. The Authority intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, 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 PS7,000,000 (excluding VAT).

### 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/056757-2026 |
| 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 | £7,000,000 |

## 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 | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111000 - Hospital services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056757-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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