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title: "Children and Young People (CYP) Eating Disorder Pathology Service"
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# Children and Young People (CYP) Eating Disorder Pathology Service

Buyer: CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d38b

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust relates to the Children and Young People (CYP) Eating Disorder Pathology Service. This procurement, categorised under "Hospital support services" within the services sector, is geographically located in the United Kingdom. As of 24th July 2026, the process is at the award stage, with an active contract dated for the same day. The procurement method is limited, carried out without prior publication of a call for competition, and falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) rather than the Procurement Act 2023. Representations by providers must be made by 5th August 2026, with the service intended to operate from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for entities with established capabilities in NHS services and those focusing on hospital support services, particularly in pathology. Businesses with robust clinical and technical infrastructure, capable of integrating into existing NHS pathways, would be well-suited to compete. The presence of a satisfactory quality standard from the current provider sets a benchmark for entrants, emphasizing the importance of compliance with clinical governance and information security. The emphasis on quality and innovation in the award criteria also suggests that organisations investing in service sustainability and social value could leverage this tender for growth. The contract has an approximate lifetime value of £4,000, marking it as a potential avenue for strategic partnerships and expansion within the healthcare service sector.

## Notice

The service was originally awarded under Direct Award A due to sole provider/pathway dependency. CWP is now continuing with the existing provider under Direct Award C as UHNM NMCPS has consistently delivered the CYP Eating Disorder Pathology Service to a satisfactory standard, with no quality concerns, and the service model is fully embedded within the clinical pathway.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UHNM, delivered via the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service, is an established NHS provider with the appropriate organisational standing, governance, workforce, technical capability and clinical infrastructure to deliver the Children and Young People Eating Disorder Pathology Service. The provider has an identifiable NHS organisational code, a registered principal place of business, and existing arrangements for secure electronic requesting, reporting and clinical escalation. The provider is not an SME and is part of a statutory NHS Trust, with appropriate financial governance, clinical governance, information governance, safeguarding, quality assurance and business continuity arrangements in place. There is no evidence from the current contract term of exclusion grounds, material performance failure, quality concerns, conflicts of interest, or inability to meet the requirements of the proposed contract. The provider has demonstrated that it has the relevant experience, specialist pathology expertise, laboratory systems, professional advice arrangements and established NHS pathway links required to deliver the service safely and effectively. On this basis, the provider satisfies the basic selection criteria and is considered capable of continuing to deliver the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by 5th August 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under Direct Award C. There has been no substantial change to the nature or cost of the service delivered. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard with the weighting 100 Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - PS4000 The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027

### 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 5th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. On the 1st July 2026, Head of Clinical Services approved this decision and there were no declarations of interest made by members that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy. The following criteria informed the decision: Quality and innovation: 30% Value: 20% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 25% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 15% Social Value: 10% Representations by providers must be made to cwp.contracts@nhs.net by 5th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070419-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 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 | £4,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST (UHNM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85112000 - Hospital support services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070419-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/

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