Sub-Contract for Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services for Cheshire and Merseyside

The procurement process for the "Sub-Contract for Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services for Cheshire and Merseyside" has been executed by the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Classified under the health services category, this contract addresses an urgent need for specialised mental health placements. Specifically, the focus is on general adolescent services, including specialist eating disorder care.

The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, and the contract was signed on 28 May 2025. The service provision commenced on that date and is set to conclude on 27 May 2026. The procurement was conducted under limited procedures without prior competition, due to the pressing nature of the service requirement.

The location for service delivery is in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the healthcare services sector, particularly those with expertise in adolescent mental health and eating disorder treatments. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) such as Arcadia Care No 1 Limited, which successfully secured the contract valued indicatively at £1,262,575, can see considerable growth through engagement in such specialised services.

Firms with a capacity for flexible, responsive healthcare solutions and those that can adapt to fluctuating service delivery volumes stand well-positioned to compete in similar contracts, where payment is based on activities delivered rather than fixed amounts.