Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QYG
1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
UK
Contact person: Stephen Evans
E-mail: stephen.evans@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshireandmerseyside.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
Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The main purpose of the service is to deliver a service that fully complies with the statutory National Framework in relation to NHS Funded Care. This includes delivery of commissioned care, per individual patient, in line with service specifications that cover:
Continuing healthcare
Funded nursing care
Complex care packages including palliative care
Children's and young people's continuing care
Specialist mental health care (Section 117)
Specialist learning disabilities
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire Place has awarded a contract via Direct Award B to deliver a CHC service in Cheshire & Merseyside. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025 and expire on 31st March 2026.
The contract will be of nil value and will include individual place agreements within the contract that will include agreed costs.
This is a new provider delivering existing CHC Service across Cheshire and Merseyside.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Patient Choice
/ Weighting: 99
Price
/ Weighting:
1
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2025
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
Caredo Ltd
14575329
3 Caxton Road Fulwood
Preston
PR2 9ZZ
UK
NUTS: UKD4
Internet address(es)
URL: https://caredo-ltd.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
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
Christopher Grange Ltd
16077513
362 Derby Street
Bolton
BL3 6LS
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/07/2025
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
My Life Legacy
8137149
Thompson House, Pepper Lane, Standish
Wigan
WN6 0PP
UK
NUTS: UKD4
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.my-life.org.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/07/2025
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
Potensial Limited (Potens - Somerville)
5846789
68 Grange Road West
Birkenhead
CH41 4DB
UK
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.potensial.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/07/2025
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
PSS UK (PSS Shared Lives Staffordshire)
214077
Pss, Eleanor Rathbone House Unit 16, Connect Business Village, 24 Derby Road
Liverpool
L5 9PR
UK
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.pss.org.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/07/2025
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
Bedspace Resource Ltd
4457083
473 Chester Road, Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 9HF
UK
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
URL: https://bedspace.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/07/2025
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
Komplex Group (Komplex Community)
12955231
St James house, Central Park, Hollinswood Road
Telford
TF2 9TZ
UK
NUTS: UKG21
Internet address(es)
URL: https://komplexcommunity.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/07/2025
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
The Chester Link
3267791
Suite 1B, Third Floor, 10 St John Street
Chester
CH1 1DA
UK
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
URL: https://chesterlink.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
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
SOS Homecare Ltd (Warrington - SOS Homecare Ltd)
4615764
218 Oakland House, 76 Talbot Road, Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0PQ
UK
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.soshomecare.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/07/2025
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
H PLUS CARE LTD (Larchfield House)
5736767
5th Floor 37 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6AA
UK
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.larchfield.care
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/07/2025
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
Support By Heart Ltd (SBH Dunspring )
11852772
363 Clayhall Avenue, Ilford
Essex
IG5 0SJ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2025
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
Cheshire Lifecare Ltd (Bridgewater Home Care)
13796464
Parker Whitwood Ltd Old Lloyd Chambers, 139-141 Manchester Road
Altrincham
WA14 5NS
UK
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
URL: https://bridgewaterhomecare.co.uk/halton/contact/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
In accordance with the onboarding process the Cheshire & Merseyside ICB CHC Teams have identified a suitable provider to deliver CHC Services . The decision to on board the provider was made by various Place CHC Teams from 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 to meet the immediate clinical needs of a patient.
On the 19/11/2024 the Cheshire & Merseyside ICB Finance, Investment and Resource Committee approved the decision to award CHC contracts via Direct Award B. One committee member has a standing declaration of interest. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/07/2026