--- title: "Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cb2d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06cb2d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cb2d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cb2d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST" published: "2026-07-14" --- # Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services Buyer: NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cb2d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06cb2d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cb2d.json) ## Summary NHS England - North West has awarded a series of urgent contracts under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the delivery of Liaison & Diversion, Enhanced RECONNECT Services, and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services in Lancashire and Cumbria. This process follows the Provider Selection Regime and is driven by unforeseeable urgent circumstances that could impact patient or public safety. The contracts, valued at a total of approximately £8.5 million, were signed on 10 June 2026 and commenced on 1 April 2026, running for an initial 12 months with an optional six-month extension. This procurement, classified under health services (CPV: 85100000), was conducted through a limited procedure without a prior call for competition, ensuring the continuity of crucial health services during this period. The contracts present significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those operating within the health services sector, to engage with strategic health projects under a reputable buyer, NHS England - North West. The continuation of services in the region provides an opening for experienced service providers in community health and mental health sectors to demonstrate innovation and capacity to address urgent health needs efficiently. With the procurement designed to maintain service stability and a focus on addressing immediate risks to safety and quality of care, businesses equipped with the capability to swiftly deliver high-quality health services will find these contracts highly suitable and potentially beneficial for long-term growth and partnership with NHS entities. ## Notice NHS England - North West (the Relevant Authority) has issued urgent contract awards under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime to deliver Liaison and Diversion, Enhanced RECONNECT Services & RECONNECT services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months. NHS England - North West have determined that the criteria for urgent circumstances under Regulation 14 have been met, as: (a)an award or modification must be made urgently, (b)the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority, and (c)delaying the award of the contract or modification to satisfy the requirements of regulations 6 to 13 would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety. ### Lot Information Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services The Relevant Authority have issued an urgent contract award under Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime to the incumbent provider. The contract is for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months, commencing on 01 April 2026, and ending on 30 September 2027. This 12 month, with the option to extend for a further 6 months, urgent award allows for the continuation of existing services while providing sufficient time for the Relevant Authority to undertake a robust and comprehensive procurement process to identify provider(s) for future service delivery, whilst ensuring an appropriate and equitable mobilisation period for all providers. It is the intention of the Relevant Authority to undertake a full application of the PSR in relation to this service. The Relevant Authority has awarded this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The lifetime value of the contract is PS6,484,285 This is an existing service. The contract commenced 01 April 2026. Enhanced RECONNECT Enhanced RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and Cumbria. The contract is for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months, commencing on 01 April 2026, and ending on 30 September 2027. This 12 month, with the option to extend for a further 6 months, urgent award allows for the continuation of existing services while providing sufficient time for the Relevant Authority to undertake a robust and comprehensive procurement process to identify the a provider(s) for future service delivery, whilst ensuring an appropriate and equitable mobilisation period for all providers. It is the intention of the Relevant Authority to undertake a full application of the PSR in relation to this service. The Relevant Authority has awarded this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The lifetime value of the contract is PS905,263.50 This is an existing service. The contract commenced 01 April 2026. Mental Health Treatment Requirement Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria. The Relevant Authority have issued an urgent contract award under Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime to the incumbent provider. The contract is for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months, commencing on 01 April 2026, and ending on 30 September 2027. This 12 month, with the option to extend for a further 6 months, urgent award allows for the continuation of existing services while providing sufficient time for the Relevant Authority to undertake a robust and comprehensive procurement process to identify the a provider(s) for future service delivery, whilst ensuring an appropriate and equitable mobilisation period for all providers. It is the intention of the Relevant Authority to undertake a full application of the PSR in relation to this service. The Relevant Authority has awarded this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The lifetime value of the contract is PS1,109,403 This is an existing service. The contract commenced 01 April 2026. ### Procurement Information This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Regulation 14 has been applied because the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority, and also because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety. An urgent award for a period exceeding 12 months due to need to review previous procurements, conduct new decision making process and requests from provider for longer period in order to maintain service stability. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066373-2026 | | 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 | 14 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Jun 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 | £8,498,951 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 4BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Festival Gardens | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2026 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066373-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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