--- title: "Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eb08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06eb08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eb08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eb08.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board" published: "2026-08-24" --- # Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service Buyer: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eb08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06eb08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eb08.json) ## Summary NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is procuring the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service, a health, wellbeing and employment support service for people with health conditions or disabilities. The service will provide early intervention to help eligible participants start, remain in or return to work. Delivery is divided across nine localities: Sefton, Cheshire West and Chester, Knowsley, Liverpool, Warrington, Cheshire East, Halton, St Helens and Wirral. This is a public service contract covering health and social work, education and training, and job-search support. It may suit organisations able to coordinate work, health and employability provision across one or more local areas, including partnerships with health, local government, employers and community organisations. The procurement reached tender: the ICB invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission via the Atamis eSourcing portal. Enquiries closed at 12:00 on 11 September 2026 and tenders were due by 12:00 on 21 September 2026; the award decision period ends on 12 October 2026. The estimated value is £6,699,005 excluding VAT and £8,038,806 including VAT. Lot values excluding VAT are: Sefton £824,939; Cheshire West and Chester £737,341; Knowsley £670,248; Liverpool £1,184,365; Warrington £628,485; Cheshire East £557,846; Halton £685,661; St Helens £687,303; and Wirral £722,817. Contracts run mainly from 1 December 2026 or 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions. Quality and social value carry 75%; cost carries 25%. Bidders may pursue one, several or all lots. The requirement suits SMEs, voluntary, community and social enterprises, and established health, employment or wellbeing providers. Suppliers need relevant experience in social prescribing, employability, health or wellbeing support, with the ability to work effectively alongside health services, primary care, local authorities, employers, employment programmes and VCFSE or community organisations. Delivery must be accessible and culturally appropriate. Organisations must demonstrate sufficient management, governance, operational and delivery capability for their chosen locality or localities, together with the required legal and financial capacity. The ICB may check financial standing, insurance and other due-diligence information before award. Providers should also be able to manage mobilisation, workforce recruitment and retention, variable demand, information governance and outcome monitoring. ## Notice NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking suitably qualified providers to deliver the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service across nine locality Lots. The service will provide early intervention work and health support to help people with health conditions or disabilities to start, stay in or return to work. ### Lot Information Sefton Delivery of the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service within the Sefton locality, providing integrated work and health support to eligible participants in accordance with the Service Specification. Options: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Cheshire West & Chester Delivery of the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service within the Cheshire West & Chester locality, providing integrated work and health support to eligible participants in accordance with the Service Specification. Options: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Knowsley Delivery of the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service within the Knowsley locality, providing integrated work and health support to eligible participants in accordance with the Service Specification. Options: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Liverpool Delivery of the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service within the Liverpool locality, providing integrated work and health support to eligible participants in accordance with the Service Specification. Options: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Warrington Delivery of the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service within the Warrington locality, providing integrated work and health support to eligible participants in accordance with the Service Specification. Options: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Cheshire East Delivery of the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service within the Cheshire East locality, providing integrated work and health support to eligible participants in accordance with the Service Specification. Options: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Halton Delivery of the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service within the Halton locality, providing integrated work and health support to eligible participants in accordance with the Service Specification. Options: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. St Helens Delivery of the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service within the St Helens locality, providing integrated work and health support to eligible participants in accordance with the Service Specification. Options: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Wirral Delivery of the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service within the Wirral locality, providing integrated work and health support to eligible participants in accordance with the Service Specification. Options: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of 12 months (1+1), subject to confirmation of continued funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the national Spending Review, satisfactory performance and the ICB's ongoing requirements. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the ICB. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080586-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,699,005 | | Lots value | £6,699,005 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board | | Locality | CHESHIRE | | Postcode area | Warrington | | Postcode | WA1 1QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79611000 - Job search services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2026 at 23:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080586-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080586-2026 24th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/WelcomeTendersmustbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheAtamiseSourcingportalbythestatedsubmissiondeadlineandinaccordancewiththeinstructionssetoutintheprocurementdocuments. - https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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