Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RXA
Countess of Chester, Health Park, Liverpool Road
Chester
CH21BQ
UK
E-mail: cwp.contracts@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD63
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GP & Specialist Nurse services for Soss Moss Hospital and Greenways Unit
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Most Suitable Provider PSR Regulations.
It is nationally recognised that service users with serious mental illness or learning disability are more likely to have co-morbid physical health issues and shorter life expectancy. Residing in inpatient services for long periods of time can also result in service users being more likely to develop long term physical health conditions.
A number of service users within each of the units covered by the service level agreement will have been admitted from outside of the Cheshire footprint and therefore will not be registered with a local GP, or eligible for such registration. This service provision allows access to ongoing physical health monitoring/ screening.
Better Health Manchester Ltd are able to offer a service which aligns with the needs of the three wards, and matches the service provided by the previous provider. They currently work with other NHS Mental Health Trusts and have extensive experience of working with these patient cohorts.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
32 120.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Better Health Manchester Ltd meets the basic selection criteria through its CQC registration and authority to deliver regulated healthcare services; with evidence of financial governance; and its extensive experience in delivering NHS primary care services supported by qualified staff, established clinical governance arrangements, and positive CQC-rated service
The organisation provides NHS primary care services through GP practices in Manchester and has operated independently as a not-for-profit social enterprise since 2011, reinvesting resources into patient care, staff and the local community.
The board of directors is multi-disciplinary and has a clear structure of accountability.
The team includes a wide range of healthcare professionals to include: Care coordinators, GPs, Healthcare assistants, mental health practitioners, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physiotherapists and practice nurses.
They have a Staff Consultation Group with elected representatives, so everyone's views are heard. The Staff Wellbeing Programme helps to ensure that everyone is supported and work as a team.
Any additional resources are used to fund projects that add social value and break down health inequality.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24th August 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under Most Suitable Provider.
Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - £32,120
The Service is intended to be provided; 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
If in agreement with the Commissioner this Contract can potentially be extended by 12 months then by an additional 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR Most Suitable Provider.
On the 9th July 2026, Head of Clinical Services and Deputy Head of Clinical Services approved this decision at the SMH ACFR East Acute Wards Meeting and there were no declarations of interest made by members that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Quality and innovation: 20%
Value: 15%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 15%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 20%
Social Value: 30%
Representations by providers must be made to cwp.contracts@nhs.net by 24th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Better Health Manchester Ltd
Company Number - 07382763
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 32 120.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/08/2026