Activity-based Bed Use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients

CPV: Hospital services

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

19 Jun 2026, 14:40 BST

Last source update

3 Jul 2026, 09:52 BST

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-062609

Classification (CPV)

Hospital services

Delivery area

North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)

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South West (UKK)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

The following line is required by FTS: '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 Thursday 2 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publisher note: 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 decision makers by Thursday 2 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be submitted in writing to: [email protected]. Decision-makers The decision to award this contract was made by PROSPECT Lead Provider Collaborative Senior Management Team in line with delegated authority and governance arrangements. Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest identified among decision-making group: none. Where conflicts or potential conflicts were identified, these were declared and managed in accordance with organisational policies. The non-conflicted members assessed the nature and risk of the conflict and agreed appropriate mitigation actions, including delegation to non-conflicted members, to ensure a fair and transparent decision-making process. Key criteria and rationale The relevant authority considered the key criteria set out in the Provider Selection Regime, including: Quality and safety of services Ability to meet patient need and deliver outcomes Value for money and financial sustainability Integration, collaboration and continuity of care Access and reducing health inequalities The relative importance of these criteria was determined based on the need to ensure safe, high-quality, and continuous provision of specialised secure services, while maintaining value for money and supporting system flow across the Cheshire and Merseyside pathway. The decision to award the contract to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust reflects that the provider: Is currently delivering the services to the required standard Demonstrates the ability to meet ongoing demand and patient acuity on a cost-per-case basis Supports continuity of care and minimises disruption to patients within secure pathways Provides capacity that supports timely access to appropriate placements and patient flow On this basis, the authority is satisfied that the provider is capable of continuing to deliver the services in line with the key criteria and system requirements, and that Direct Award Process C is appropriate as the service is not subject to considerable change.

• Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustAwarded supplierGB-NHS: RHA Nottingham, East Midlands, NG3 6AA

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