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Advocacy Services for T4 CAMHS

Description: The service specification for 2026-27 reflects a continuation of the current visiting advocacy model for young people admitted to Indigo and Coral Wards, with no material change in service scope, delivery model, or level of risk. Coram Voice is an established national provider of children and young people's advocacy services and has demonstrated the capability, experience, and independence required to continue to deliver the service to the required quality standard.

Summary: The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for "Advocacy Services for T4 CAMHS" under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as confirmed on 1st May 2026. This procurement aligns with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and falls under the category of hospital support services in the services procurement sector. The contract is valued at £15,856 and will be operational from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. This decision was taken without a prior publication of a call for competition because it is outside the scope of the usual directive applications. The awarded provider is Coram Voice, a prominent national entity specialising in children and young people's advocacy, ensuring continuity of service for young people admitted to Indigo and Coral Wards within the UK region.

Statutory Compliance and Planned Preventative Maintenance Services on Fire Safety Equipment

Description: This is now the Invitation to Tender stage following the Market Engagement stage. University of Chester is inviting tenders via the open procedure for the Provision of Statutory Compliance and Planned Preventative Maintenance Services on Fire Safety Equipment throughout the University. It is planned to award one contract for the co-ordination, management, administration and completion of these works along with the potential for subsequent Remedial / Recommended Works. Full details are outlined in the 5 specification documents, tender documents and additional information documents available via the University's In-Tend portal.

Summary: The University of Chester, operating as a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the tender stage for a procurement titled "Statutory Compliance and Planned Preventative Maintenance Services on Fire Safety Equipment." This opportunity is targeted at the services industry, specifically focusing on fire safety equipment such as burglar and fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and firefighting equipment maintenance. The project location is Chester, UK, and the procurement is being conducted using the open procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline set for 4th June 2026, and the award decision is anticipated by 19th June 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 7th July 2026 with an initial term ending 31st July 2029, and includes potential renewals subject to performance and requirements, extending up to 31st July 2031.

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 carrying out a procurement process for the "Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework". This framework aims to supplement patient care delivery by providing hospital services under two lots: Insourced Clinical Services conducted on the contracting authority's premises, and Outsourced Clinical Services conducted on the provider's premises. These services will encompass a wide range of surgical and medical specialties. This is a framework under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations, with the approximate lifetime framework value estimated at £1,000,000,000. The framework will run from its conclusion date until 31 August 2029. The most recent update confirms that a formal framework agreement has been established as of 25 September 2025, following a competitive process. Providers can continuously apply to join the framework as it remains open during its term. Previously appointed providers are not required to re-apply.

Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework

Description: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The relevant Tender Notice was 2025/S 000-016528 with OCID ocds-h6vhtk-05065a The awarding of this framework agreement 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 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 d o 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 midnight at the end of 22 August 2025 to info@coch-cps.co.uk. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR. The award decision makers were two Senior (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process overseen by Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust involved the creation of a framework agreement for the Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services, classified under CPV code 85100000 for Health services. The tender aimed to establish a framework agreement under the Provider Selection Regime, as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. This was a limited procurement, meaning there was no prior call for competition, and it commenced with an intention to award notice in 2025, with significant steps such as the conclusion dates for various providers occurring throughout 2026. The framework embraced two lots: Insourced Clinical Services and Outsourced Clinical Services, covering various NHS locations across regions like UKC, UKD, UKE, and beyond. The standstill period for representations by providers began immediately following the notice publication, with a deadline at midnight on 22 August 2025.

Customer Services CRM

Description: Customer Services CRM - Soft Market Testing. Please find the advert details and attached document published on The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk.

Summary: Cheshire West and Chester Council is initiating the planning stage of a public procurement process for a "Customer Services CRM" project, which is currently in the stage of soft market testing under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The process involves preliminary market engagement, with a due date for submission set for 13th May 2026. The procurement process is being conducted in the United Kingdom within the UKD63 region, with the objective to assess the market ahead of a potential tender. Notably, the contract period is scheduled from 1st May 2026 to 13th May 2026.

Tuition - Educational Tutors

Description: Cheshire West and Chester Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement with current and prospective tuition providers to inform the future procurement of tuition services for children and young people who are educated other than at school. The Council has a statutory duty under the Education Act 1996 to secure suitable education for children and young people who cannot attend school due to: * Medical needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) * Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (with or without an EHCP) * Permanent exclusion * Being a looked after child Currently, tuition services are spot purchased by multiple teams, including the Virtual School, SEN Team and Education Access Team. In 2024/25, approximately PS1.4m of tuition services were procured in this way, with spend forecast to exceed (read more...)

Summary: Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of educational tuition services. The aim is to establish a framework of suppliers to support young people educated outside of school settings, including those with medical needs, special educational requirements, permanent exclusion, or who are looked after children. The procurement category is focused on services within the education sector, set in the UK region. Potential bidders should review relevant documents by 22nd May 2026, as follow-up meetings will be provided to shortlisted providers. The contract is set to begin in January 2027 and run through January 2031, designed under a "light touch" regime, with a procurement above threshold.

Crisis Beds

Description: ISL have been providing this service since April 2022 when funding was made available form the ICB for Crisis Bed provision within the West Cheshire Footprint. There are plans to go out to tender of this service within this financial year. As this procurement exercise will take time there is a need to extend this contract the current contract so there is no break and we can maintain continuity of care for Patients. The Trust recommendation is that the contract with the provider is extended as all outcomes and contractual obligations are currently being met and achieved. The provider has established and is maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders and other providers of mental health care. This includes the Trust First Response teams such as Home Treatment Team, and (read more...)

Summary: On 27th April 2026, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust formally awarded a contract for Crisis Beds services under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 with a value of £797,044. This direct award process ensures continuity of care within the West Cheshire Footprint, avoiding interruptions in mental health services. The procurement falls under the health services category, with the procurement method conducted without prior publication due to the sensitive nature of the healthcare provision.

Statutory Compliance and Planned Preventative Maintenance Services on Fire Safety Equipment

Description: This is a Market Engagement stage for a forthcoming opportunity, University of Chester will shortly be tendering via an the open procedure for the Provision of Statutory Compliance and Planned Preventative Maintenance Services on Fire Safety Equipment throughout the University. It is planned to award one contract for the co-ordination, management, administration and completion of these works along with the potential for subsequent Remedial / Recommended Works. Full details will be outlined in the tender documents when the tender begins. Potential tenderers are welcome to express interest in this opportunity and if you have any questions at this stage.

Summary: The University of Chester, operating as a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the tender stage for a procurement titled "Statutory Compliance and Planned Preventative Maintenance Services on Fire Safety Equipment." This opportunity is targeted at the services industry, specifically focusing on fire safety equipment such as burglar and fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and firefighting equipment maintenance. The project location is Chester, UK, and the procurement is being conducted using the open procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline set for 4th June 2026, and the award decision is anticipated by 19th June 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 7th July 2026 with an initial term ending 31st July 2029, and includes potential renewals subject to performance and requirements, extending up to 31st July 2031.

REPLACEMENT OF ASEPTIC/CYTOTOXIC UNIT

Description: We are looking to engage with potential suppliers for the replacement of an Aseptic/Cytotoxic unit at the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust.

Summary: The procurement process initiated by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, aims to replace an Aseptic/Cytotoxic unit at their facility in Chester, United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement falls under the 'works' category and involves modular and portable buildings, construction work, and pharmacy services. The engagement includes defining the authority’s requirements, establishing procedures, and preparing tender documents. Interested suppliers should express their interest by emailing mark.miller1@nhs.net before 15th May 2026, with the Supplier Day date yet to be confirmed. This process is governed by UK legislation 2023/54, and a future notice is expected on 1st July 2026.

Orthotic Service

Description: There has been much improvement to the CWP biomechanical podiatry service waiting list with the collaboration with Peacocks and the previous waits of over 600 patients have significantly reduced. CWP wish to extend the coloration with Peacock as part of the biomechanical pathway to continue to run shared clinics designed to address the backlog and manage ongoing referrals. Peacocks is an existing provider in Cheshire West and has established IT and clinical connections within the system and has been working effectively as part of the CWP pathway.

Summary: The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has procured an Orthotic Service under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This service is aimed at improving the biomechanical podiatry wait times in Cheshire West through collaboration with Peacocks Medical Group Ltd. The procurement process was initiated without a prior call for competition and utilises a direct award procedure. The contract has now been formally awarded with a duration from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026, valued at £16,120. The intention to award was confirmed on 23rd April 2026, following a decision made by the Neighbourhoods Care Group on 18th March 2026. Representations by providers were required by 22nd April 2026.