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

The procurement process involves the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which has awarded a sub-contract for specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services, specifically targeting regions within Cheshire and Merseyside. This fall under the health services category, according to CPV classification 85100000. The procurement stage is at completion with a contract that commenced on 1 April 2025 and will end on 31 March 2026.

The procurement method used was a limited, direct award, following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and designed outside the scope of the typical Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £1,164,456 on a cost per case basis, with Priory Healthcare Limited as the chosen supplier, presents opportunities for health services providers specializing in mental health care. Since the contract involves specialised services, businesses with expertise in Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health, particularly in the regions of Cheshire and Merseyside, stand to benefit significantly.

Companies with experience in handling specialised inpatient services could find ready engagement with this procurement process, potentially extending the sub-contract for an additional year, if aligned with the overarching head contract terms.