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
Mental Health Crisis Beds (Cheshire East)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
ECHC has been Contracted to provide this service since 31st March 2024 when funding was made available form the ICB for Crisis Bed provision within the East Cheshire Footprint
There are plans to go out to tender of this service within this financial year. As this procurement exercise will take time there is a need to extend this current contract so there is no break and we can maintain continuity of care for patients.
The Trust recommendation is that the contract with the provider is extended as all outcomes and contractual obligations are currently being met and achieved. The provider has established and is maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders and other providers of mental health care. This includes the Trust First Response teams such as Home Treatment Team, and Crisis Line who regularly refer patients to the service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
165 626.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service offers referrals from the Crisis Home and Treatment team and from patients in Crisis at A&E.
The provider complies with the Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice and is CQC registered and integrated within local crisis pathways.
The service provides:
• Safe and compliant observation
• 24/7 staffing cover where required
• Close working with Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), Section 12 doctors, police, and acute trusts
• The service operates in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983
The workforce is trained in:
• crisis management
• prevention and management of violence and aggression (PMVA)
• trauma-informed care
• safeguarding (adult and child where applicable)
No financial concerns re. the provider.
The service also requires regular contract management meetings to review and triangulate any incidents. CWP are able to identify provider specific incidents via the DATIX system.
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 8th June 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under Direct Award C. There has been no substantial change to the nature or cost of the service delivered.
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard with the weighting 100
Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - £165,626
The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ 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) 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 8th June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
May 2026, Chair of the SMH Improvement Board approved this decision 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: 25%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 25%
Social Value: 10%
Representations by providers must be made to cwp.contracts@nhs.net by 8th June 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
27/05/2026
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
East Cheshire Housing Consortium (ECHC)
Company number: 02550488 // Charity number: 1001923
Macclesfield
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:
: 165 626.00
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
27/05/2026