Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire West and Chester Council
The Portal, Wellington Road
Ellesmere Port
CH650BA
UK
Contact person: Debbie Pitcher
E-mail: debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD63
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://the-chest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://the-chest.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Healthy Child Programme
Reference number: DN822553
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Healthy Child Programme
The objective of the service is to deliver the healthy child programme to all babies, children and young people aged 0 to 19, or up to the age of 25 for care leavers and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The age criteria cover 0 years to 18 years and 364 days - up to a child's 19th birthday or 24 years and 364 days up to a child's 25th birthday.
This is the national delivery model by which public health nursing services are provided.
The aims of the healthy child programme are to:
• ensure a healthy start to life
• identify and address health needs early
• prevent health problems
• support school readiness and learning
• protect children and families
• promote health equity
Tendered under PSR competitive process. For the avoidance of doubt PA23 and PCR2015 do not apply.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objective of the service is to deliver the healthy child programme to all babies, children and young people aged 0 to 19, or up to the age of 25 for care leavers and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The age criteria cover 0 years to 18 years and 364 days - up to a child's 19th birthday or 24 years and 364 days up to a child's 25th birthday.
This is the national delivery model by which public health nursing services are provided.
The aims of the healthy child programme are to:
• ensure a healthy start to life
• identify and address health needs early
• prevent health problems
• support school readiness and learning
• protect children and families
• promote health equity
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) procurement for relevant healthcare services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Contracting Authority is following the Competitive Process under the PSR. This procurement is not being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2027
End:
30/06/2033
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend, or recommission or direct award under PSR
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 + 2 year extension options at discretion of the contracting authority
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Conducted under Provider Selection Regime.
Tender pack is available on the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/09/2026
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/09/2026
Local time: 10:05
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Will be verified on the Chest , www.the-chest.org.uk
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
This is a 2 stage procurement. Bidders will need to respond with their PSQ. These will be evaluated and shortlisted with a max of 4 providers being taken through to dialogues and final bid stage. Please refer to the Chest for the full tender pack.
Market engagement has been completed.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Provider Selection Regime Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel (IPCPP).
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/07/2026