Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England - North West
Q84
Liverpool
L3 4BL
UK
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
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
Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS England - North West (the Relevant Authority) has issued urgent contract awards under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime to deliver Liaison and Diversion, Enhanced RECONNECT Services & RECONNECT services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months.
NHS England - North West have determined that the criteria for urgent circumstances under Regulation 14 have been met, as:
(a)an award or modification must be made urgently,
(b)the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority, and
(c)delaying the award of the contract or modification to satisfy the requirements of regulations 6 to 13 would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 498 951.50
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services
The Relevant Authority have issued an urgent contract award under Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime to the incumbent provider.
The contract is for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months, commencing on 01 April 2026, and ending on 30 September 2027.
This 12 month, with the option to extend for a further 6 months, urgent award allows for the continuation of existing services while providing sufficient time for the Relevant Authority to undertake a robust and comprehensive procurement process to identify provider(s) for future service delivery, whilst ensuring an appropriate and equitable mobilisation period for all providers.
It is the intention of the Relevant Authority to undertake a full application of the PSR in relation to this service.
The Relevant Authority has awarded this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The lifetime value of the contract is £6,484,285
This is an existing service.
The contract commenced 01 April 2026.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care
/ Weighting: 100
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Enhanced RECONNECT
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Enhanced RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and Cumbria.
The contract is for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months, commencing on 01 April 2026, and ending on 30 September 2027.
This 12 month, with the option to extend for a further 6 months, urgent award allows for the continuation of existing services while providing sufficient time for the Relevant Authority to undertake a robust and comprehensive procurement process to identify the a provider(s) for future service delivery, whilst ensuring an appropriate and equitable mobilisation period for all providers.
It is the intention of the Relevant Authority to undertake a full application of the PSR in relation to this service.
The Relevant Authority has awarded this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The lifetime value of the contract is £905,263.50
This is an existing service.
The contract commenced 01 April 2026.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care.
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care.
/ Weighting: 100
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Mental Health Treatment Requirement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria.
The Relevant Authority have issued an urgent contract award under Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime to the incumbent provider.
The contract is for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months, commencing on 01 April 2026, and ending on 30 September 2027.
This 12 month, with the option to extend for a further 6 months, urgent award allows for the continuation of existing services while providing sufficient time for the Relevant Authority to undertake a robust and comprehensive procurement process to identify the a provider(s) for future service delivery, whilst ensuring an appropriate and equitable mobilisation period for all providers.
It is the intention of the Relevant Authority to undertake a full application of the PSR in relation to this service.
The Relevant Authority has awarded this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The lifetime value of the contract is £1,109,403
This is an existing service.
The contract commenced 01 April 2026.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care.
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care.
/ Weighting: 100
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 contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
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 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
Regulation 14 has been applied because the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority, and also because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.
An urgent award for a period exceeding 12 months due to need to review previous procurements, conduct new decision making process and requests from provider for longer period in order to maintain service stability.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 1 - Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/06/2026
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
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
RW5
Preston
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 484 285.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: Lot 2 - Enhanced RECONNECT
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/06/2026
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
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
RRE
Stafford
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 905 263.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 3 - Mental Health Treatment Requirement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/06/2026
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
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
RW5
Preston
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 109 403.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
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 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
Regulation 14 has been applied because the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority, and also because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.
An urgent award for a period exceeding 12 months due to need to review previous procurements, conduct new decision making process and requests from provider for longer period in order to maintain service stability.
Decisions regarding this urgent award were made by the Specialised Commissioning Senior Leadership Team (SLT) within NHS England - North West.
The SLT comprises of the following individuals;
Director of Specialised Commissioning and H&J
Head of Commercial Management
Deputy Director of Commissioning Finance
Medical Director
Head of Acute Strategy and transformation
Regional Head of H&J
Regional Head of Mental Health.
There were no conflicts of interests identified.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England - North West
Liverpool
UK
E-mail: NECSU.neprocurement@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/07/2026