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title: "Independent Sector Bed Use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b934"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-19"
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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-06b934

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## Summary

The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is engaging in a public procurement process for the provision of independent sector bed use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients. This process falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, currently at the award stage, is set to run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. It involves the activity-based commissioning of secure inpatient beds and includes core clinical treatment. The intended award is to Priory Group, with the decision made by the PROSPECT Lead Provider Collaborative Senior Management Team. This procurement has a focus on hospital services within the UK region, specifically ensuring quality, safety, and continuity of care for mental health and learning disability services. A standstill period is in place, with provider representations due by 2 July 2026.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for healthcare providers specialising in adult secure psychiatric and learning disability services. Although the direct award is planned for Priory Group, businesses capable of delivering high-quality inpatient care and demonstrating an ability to operate on a cost-per-case basis could have future prospects. Enterprises with expertise in health service integration, collaboration, and financial sustainability are ideal candidates to engage in similar tenders. This procurement highlights the need for robust, patient-centric care within the structured environment of secure pathways, promoting timely access to services and reducing health inequalities across the Cheshire and Merseyside regions.

## 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, Priory Group, 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 Thursday 2 July 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/058113-2026 |
| 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 | 19 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 | PRIORY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111000 - Hospital services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058113-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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