Continuing Health Care Services for Cheshire & Merseyside

The procurement process for Continuing Health Care Services in Cheshire and Merseyside was initiated by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This process falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), specifically regulated by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition and is outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The procurement is now at the award stage as of 25th April 2025, and involves individual agreements with new providers who were onboarded between 1st July 2024 and 31st July 2024. The contracts, which began on various dates in July 2024 and will end by 31st March 2025, mainly cover services in health care, specifically Continuing Health Care, across the United Kingdom regions including Cheshire & Merseyside. This tender creates substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs that provide specialised health care services.

Businesses that specialise in healthcare provisions such as continuing healthcare, funded nursing care, complex care packages, and mental health services would find this contract particularly suitable. The awarded contracts reflect a focus on quality, with the criteria heavily weighted towards patient choice. The distribution of these contracts among several providers presents an excellent opportunity for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the health sector and collaborate with the NHS to deliver vital healthcare services.

Consequently, enterprises looking to establish or enhance their position in the health care landscape could benefit significantly from engaging with this procurement opportunity.