Sub-contract for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure services (male low secure mental illness and male step-down)

CPV: Hospital services

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

16 Jun 2026, 15:41 BST

Last source update

2 Jul 2026, 14:41 BST

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-062329

Classification (CPV)

Hospital services

Delivery area

North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)

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South West (UKK)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

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 Monday 29 June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publisher note: 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 decision makers by Monday 29 June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be submitted in writing to: rebecca.mottershaw-king@merseycare.nhs.uk. Decision-makers The decision to award this contract was made by PROSPECT Lead Provider Collaborative Senior Management Team in line with agreed governance arrangements and delegated authority for commissioning within the Lead Provider Collaborative. Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest identified among decision-making group: none. Where conflicts or potential conflicts were identified, these were declared and managed in accordance with organisational policies. The non-conflicted members assessed the nature and risk of each conflict and agreed appropriate mitigation measures, which included delegation to non-conflicted members, to ensure a fair and transparent process. Key criteria and rationale In reaching its decision, the relevant authority considered the key criteria set out in the Provider Selection Regime, including: Quality and safety of services Ability to meet patient needs and deliver outcomes Value for money and financial sustainability Integration, collaboration and continuity of care Access and reducing health inequalities The relative importance of these criteria reflected the need to ensure safe, high-quality and continuous provision of secure services within an NHS provider setting, while maintaining system stability and supporting delivery of the Cheshire and Merseyside secure care pathway. The decision to award the contract to Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust reflects that the provider: Is currently delivering the services to the required quality and safety standards Provides established in-area NHS capacity, supporting system resilience and pathway continuity Supports integrated working across the Lead Provider Collaborative and wider system partners Enables predictable capacity and activity through a block contract model, supporting financial stability and planning Contributes to timely access to care, reduced reliance on out-of-area placements, and improved patient flow On this basis, the authority is satisfied that the provider is capable of continuing to deliver the services in line with the key criteria and system requirements, and that Direct Award Process C is appropriate as the service is not subject to considerable change.

• Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplierGB-NHS: RXA Redesmere Building, Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, UK

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