Awarded· 31 Mar 2025
Lancashire and Cumbria Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Services
NHS England - North West · Liverpool, North West
NHS England - North West has awarded Lancashire and Cumbria Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Liverpool.
Source: Find a Tender, published 3 Apr 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
2025
Award notice published
Award Notice · 08:29
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About this tender
In brief
NHS England - North West has awarded Lancashire and Cumbria Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Liverpool. The contract went to Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. It was awarded on 31 March 2025. The contract value is £4,969,841. It is split across 2 lots.
It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 3 April 2025. The notice number is 012676-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04fc64.
Summary of the contracting process
NHS England - North West has awarded contracts for the provision of Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services, and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services in Lancashire and Cumbria. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and hence, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply.
The services, classified under the industry category of health services (CPV 85100000), were urgently directly awarded to Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, with the contracts commencing on 1 April 2025 for a period of 12 months. The total value of the Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services contract is £4,243,769.21, while the Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services contract is valued at £726,072.
The opportunity for collaboration and sub-contracting arrangements with the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust during the 12-month span offers a chance for business growth and an enhanced service portfolio. The direct award ensures continuity of service, providing stability and potential future prospects for service improvement and expansion.
The notice in full
NHS England - North West (the Relevant Authority) have issued an urgent contract awards to deliver Liaison and Diversion & RECONNECT services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria for a period of 12 months.
Lots (2)
- 01
Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and CumbriaCancelled
Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The service will offer assessment, advice and onward support and referrals to those entering and exiting the criminal justice system. Following the recommendation report from the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel review, the Relevant Authority has made the decision to abandon the competitive process and re-run the procurement exercise for this service.
The Relevant Authority has issued a contract via urgent direct award to the incumbent provider for a period of 12 months. This period allows sufficient time for this process to be completed while maintaining continuity of service. The lifetime value of the contract is PS4,243,769.21.
This is an existing service. The contract commences 01 April 2025.
- 02
Lancashire and Cumbria Mental Health Treatment Requirement ServicesCancelled
Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The service will offer structured psychological support to those subject to a court ordered community sentence. Following a procurement process that resulted in a non award of contract, the Relevant Authority has issued a contract via urgent direct award to the incumbent provider for a period of 12 months.
This period allows sufficient time for a new procurement process to be completed while maintaining continuity of service. The lifetime value of the contract is PS726,072 This is an existing service. The contract commences on 1 April 2025.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 2
- Awarded to
- Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- Award Notice
- Procurement method
- Limited
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- Large
- Buyer's portal
- Atamis
Values
- Contracts value
- £4,969,841
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Cancelled
- Awards
- Active
- Contracts
- Active
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 012676-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fc64
- CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services; 85323000 - Community health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Town
- Liverpool
- Postcode
- L3 4BL
- Electoral ward
- Festival Gardens
- Constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Delivery area
- North West (England)
- Region
- North West
- Sub-region
- Liverpool
- Area
- Merseyside
- Country
- England
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- NHS England - North West
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Liverpool, L3 4BL · North West · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Awardee scale
- Large
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- Not stated
- Company record
- Search Companies House
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Questions about Lancashire and Cumbria Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Services
Who won the Lancashire and Cumbria Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Services contract?
NHS England - North West awarded the contract to Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust on 31 March 2025.
How much is the Lancashire and Cumbria Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Services contract worth?
The contract value is £4,969,841, split across 2 lots.
Who is the buyer for Lancashire and Cumbria Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Services?
NHS England - North West, based in Liverpool, North West.
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