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Memory Assessment Service (Dementia Support)

Description: The Dementia Resource Community, on behalf of Age UK, have been commissioned since January 2021, to provide two memory assessment nurses, who work alongside the WMAS, to reduce the waiting list and waiting times for access to memory assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. The two nurses work at the first stage of the pathway which is the initial memory assessment phase before the referral is discussed at an MDT. Since April 2023, Wirral Place have significantly improved the Dementia Diagnosis Rate which started at 63.4% then exceeded the target of 66.7% in 2024. The two memory assessment nurses, significantly contributed to this success. Since 2021, the Dementia Resource Community nurses have been able to significantly reduce waiting times for memory assessments from 20 weeks to currently under 6 weeks (read more...)

Summary: The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has recently updated the procurement process for the "Memory Assessment Service (Dementia Support)" under a direct award procedure. The service is classified under community health services and focuses on providing memory assessment, diagnosis, and treatment support, particularly in the initial stages. The updated contract was formally awarded on 8 April 2026, covering the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a contract value of £138,339. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), and the announcement emphasizes the service's ongoing commitment to reducing memory assessment waiting times at Wirral Place, which have significantly decreased since 2021.

Freestanding Digital Screens 2026

Description: The Council seeks a contractor to enter into a concession contract for the provision of freestanding digital units across the Borough, in exchange for the right to exploit the land to generate advertising revenue. The successful contractor will be responsible for the supply, installation, maintenance and cleaning of freestanding digital units, to the approval of the Council. Please visit www.the-chest.org.uk for full details and tender pack.

Summary: Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking a contractor through an open competition to enter into a concession contract for the provision of freestanding digital units across the Borough. This tender, titled "Freestanding Digital Screens 2026," falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on signage and advertising services. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 12th May 2026. Enquiries regarding the tender must be submitted by 8th May 2026. The project will be located in the UK, particularly within the region coded UKD6. The project will start on 30th June 2026 and is expected to conclude by 29th June 2036, with an estimated gross contract value of £1,680,000.

Force Communications Solution - CPA/SPU/2684P

Description: UK1 Pipeline Notice in respect of a Direct Award for the continuation of service for a Force Communication Solution to commence on March 8th 2028 with the incumbent provider. The intention is to replace the current contract CPA/SPU/401 which will reach the end of the term on March 7th 2028 as there are no further options to extend, and to enter into a new contract for an initial period of 5yrs with optional extensions. Saab SAFE is the core platform used by the organisation to take emergency and non-emergency calls from members of the public. The system has integrated telephony and radio (through interfaces with Airwave), which allows a call to be managed from whatever route it enters the Force Control Room, through to dispatch of an officer, (read more...)

Summary: The contracting process for the Force Communications Solution has progressed to the award stage by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, headquartered in Winsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom. This contract will provide continuity of service with Saab UK Ltd as the supplier, commencing on 8th March 2028 for an initial period of 5 years, inclusive of optional extensions. The procurement method employed is a direct award. The system involves crucial services such as telephony and radio communication for emergency and non-emergency responses. The award notice was published in April 2026, mentioning a gross contract value of £12,000,000 under the industry categories of IT services and communication equipment. The procurement is classified under public authority-sub-central government, and the contracting stage is complete with the future signature date scheduled for 31st August 2026.

Patient transport (Conveyance)

Description: The service referral relates to an acute mental health presentation requiring urgent assessment. Presentation of patients include symptoms consistent with a current mental health episode (e.g. heightened distress, suicidal ideation, psychotic elements). The service is utilised when a situation requires timely access to specialist mental health assessment, but the patient does not require access to an ambulance (i.e. no immediate life-threatening physical health concerns identified).

Summary: The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for patient transport services, specifically focused on conveyance for acute mental health presentations. The procurement falls under the category of Hospital support services in the services sector. This contract was awarded through a direct award process as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the general provisions of the Procurement Act 2023, and has been confirmed for the period from 1st April to 31st July 2026, valued at £531,651. The procurement stage is marked as a formal award under the Provider Selection Regime, with the service location being the United Kingdom.

Section 136 Observations

Description: The provider delivers a dedicated Section 136 Observation Service supporting individuals detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. The service provides: * Safe and compliant observation * 24/7 staffing cover where required * Close working with Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), Section 12 doctors, police, and acute trusts * The service operates in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983 The provider maintains clinical governance arrangements, including: * Observation protocols aligned with national guidance * Appropriate risk assessment protocols * Escalation pathways The provider complies with the Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice and is CQC registered and integrated within local crisis pathways. The workforce is trained in: * delivering the Section 136 Observation Service * crisis management * prevention and management of violence (read more...)

Summary: In a recently updated procurement process, the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, located at Countess of Chester, Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, has awarded a contract for "Section 136 Observations" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. As part of this process, the contract was directly awarded using Process C for a service period beginning on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st July 2026, with a total contract value of £341,721.32. The procurement category is health services, focusing on a Section 136 Observation Service, and the associated industry classification is CPV 85100000. This award followed a limited procurement method without a prior publication of a call for competition and was governed by the Provider Selection Regime rather than the Procurement Act 2023.

Educational Tutors

Description: face to face tuition and/or online tuition for pupils with an EHCP from multiple providers

Summary: Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently in the planning phase for a procurement process titled "Educational Tutors." This tender focuses on providing education and training services through face-to-face and online tuition for pupils with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP). The procurement is categorised under the services sector, with the specific category being education and training services. The contract will be executed in the UKD63 region, United Kingdom. The procurement is structured to facilitate a framework agreement and is scheduled to start on 4th January 2027, with an end date of 3rd January 2030 and a potential extension until 2032. A future notice will be published on 1st July 2026, which marks a key date in this process.

Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework (Framework Reopening)

Description: The aim of this Framework is to provide Relevant Authorities with fully compliant solutions which supplement the delivery of patient care by Relevant Authorities in line with the NHS' core Key Performance Indicators and standards. The Framework has two Lots. Lot 1 Insourced Clinical Services Lot 2 Outsourced Clinical Services Insourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on the premises of the contracting Relevant Authority and may use that organisation's equipment. Outsourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on premises owned or operated by the Provider. Insourced and Outsourced Services will include the full range of Surgical and Medical specialties and sub-specialties. The specialties and sub-specialties are those listed by the various Surgical and Medical Royal Colleges. This is a Framework under The Health Care Services (read more...)

Summary: The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is managing the "Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The aim of this framework is to support NHS Relevant Authorities in supplementing patient care services, aligning with the NHS's key performance indicators and standards. It spans two lots: Insourced Clinical Services, provided on the premises of the contracting authority, and Outsourced Clinical Services, rendered on premises owned or operated by the provider. With the framework open for a duration until 31 August 2029, applications from new potential providers are welcomed throughout its term. The framework value is approximately £100 billion, without any commitment to award specific call-off contracts. The latest opportunities included tenders from various suppliers like SpaMedica Limited and InHealth Limited, governed by a limited procurement method without prior publication of a competition call. Concerns can be addressed to the procurement team at coch.cps@nhs.net.

Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework (Framework Reopening)

Description: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The aim of this Framework is to provide Relevant Authorities with fully compliant solutions which supplement the delivery of patient care by Relevant Authorities in line with the NHS' core Key Performance Indicators and standards. The Framework has two Lots. Lot 1 Insourced Clinical Services Lot 2 Outsourced Clinical Services Insourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on the premises of the contracting Relevant Authority and may use that organisation's equipment. Outsourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on premises owned or operated by the Provider. Insourced and Outsourced Services will include the full range of Surgical and Medical specialties and sub-specialties. The specialties and sub-specialties are those listed by the various Surgical and Medical (read more...)

Summary: The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is managing the "Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The aim of this framework is to support NHS Relevant Authorities in supplementing patient care services, aligning with the NHS's key performance indicators and standards. It spans two lots: Insourced Clinical Services, provided on the premises of the contracting authority, and Outsourced Clinical Services, rendered on premises owned or operated by the provider. With the framework open for a duration until 31 August 2029, applications from new potential providers are welcomed throughout its term. The framework value is approximately £100 billion, without any commitment to award specific call-off contracts. The latest opportunities included tenders from various suppliers like SpaMedica Limited and InHealth Limited, governed by a limited procurement method without prior publication of a competition call. Concerns can be addressed to the procurement team at coch.cps@nhs.net.

Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework (Framework Reopening)

Description: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The aim of this Framework is to provide Relevant Authorities with fully compliant solutions which supplement the delivery of patient care by Relevant Authorities in line with the NHS' core Key Performance Indicators and standards. The Framework has two Lots. Lot 1 Insourced Clinical Services Lot 2 Outsourced Clinical Services Insourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on the premises of the contracting Relevant Authority and may use that organisation's equipment. Outsourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on premises owned or operated by the Provider. Insourced and Outsourced Services will include the full range of Surgical and Medical specialties and sub-specialties. The specialties and sub-specialties are those listed by the various Surgical and Medical (read more...)

Summary: The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is managing the "Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The aim of this framework is to support NHS Relevant Authorities in supplementing patient care services, aligning with the NHS's key performance indicators and standards. It spans two lots: Insourced Clinical Services, provided on the premises of the contracting authority, and Outsourced Clinical Services, rendered on premises owned or operated by the provider. With the framework open for a duration until 31 August 2029, applications from new potential providers are welcomed throughout its term. The framework value is approximately £100 billion, without any commitment to award specific call-off contracts. The latest opportunities included tenders from various suppliers like SpaMedica Limited and InHealth Limited, governed by a limited procurement method without prior publication of a competition call. Concerns can be addressed to the procurement team at coch.cps@nhs.net.

Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework (Framework Reopening)

Description: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The aim of this Framework is to provide Relevant Authorities with fully compliant solutions which supplement the delivery of patient care by Relevant Authorities in line with the NHS' core Key Performance Indicators and standards. The Framework has two Lots. Lot 1 Insourced Clinical Services Lot 2 Outsourced Clinical Services Insourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on the premises of the contracting Relevant Authority and may use that organisation's equipment. Outsourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on premises owned or operated by the Provider. Insourced and Outsourced Services will include the full range of Surgical and Medical specialties and sub-specialties. The specialties and sub-specialties are those listed by the various Surgical and Medical (read more...)

Summary: The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is managing the "Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The aim of this framework is to support NHS Relevant Authorities in supplementing patient care services, aligning with the NHS's key performance indicators and standards. It spans two lots: Insourced Clinical Services, provided on the premises of the contracting authority, and Outsourced Clinical Services, rendered on premises owned or operated by the provider. With the framework open for a duration until 31 August 2029, applications from new potential providers are welcomed throughout its term. The framework value is approximately £100 billion, without any commitment to award specific call-off contracts. The latest opportunities included tenders from various suppliers like SpaMedica Limited and InHealth Limited, governed by a limited procurement method without prior publication of a competition call. Concerns can be addressed to the procurement team at coch.cps@nhs.net.