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title: "Activity-based Bed Use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b93b"
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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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# Activity-based Bed Use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b93b

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## Summary

The procurement process is an award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, initiated by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract pertains to the "Activity-based Bed Use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients" within the hospital services industry. The process involves activity-based commissioning of NHS secure inpatient beds. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the decision to directly award the contract to Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, effective from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. While a standstill period for representations lasts until 2 July 2026, the procurement has been conducted through a limited method, citing Direct Award Process C due to the specialised nature of the services required.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations within the healthcare sector, particularly those experienced in managing secure mental health and learning disability services. Businesses adept at providing tailored inpatient care and demonstrating efficiency in patient flow management stand a good chance of succeeding in similar tenders. The contract's focus on delivering high-quality, cost-effective services sheds light on lucrative opportunities for healthcare providers able to balance patient care with financial sustainability. The alignment with national NHS contracts suggests promising potential for entities capable of offering competitive services while fostering integrated care solutions across regional pathways.

## Notice

Activity-based commissioning of NHS 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, Lancashire Care 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 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/058130-2026 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111000 - Hospital services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058130-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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