Acute Secondary Care Services / Community Services/ Hospice, Palliative and End of Life Care Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for acute secondary care services, encompassing community, hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care across Cheshire and Merseyside. This award pertains to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, entitled "LUHFT/CMICB NHS Standard Contract 2024-25," is valued at £776,346,780 and was awarded to the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This active contract will be implemented from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was a direct award without a prior call for competition. Services will be delivered across Liverpool, Sefton, and Knowsley, with potential access from neighbouring areas such as Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, offering collaboration prospects with one of the largest NHS trusts. The procurement process favoured providers with comprehensive capabilities to deliver a broad range of integrated healthcare services, favouring businesses with established expertise and capacity in in adult, acute, and community healthcare sectors. Although the procurement was limited by the lack of realistic alternative providers, businesses aiming to grow within the healthcare industry can assess the requirements fulfilled by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to understand key performance criteria in the region.

Additionally, entities interested in becoming potential subcontractors or partners in delivering these expansive services may find valuable opportunities for expansion and networking.