Acute Specialist and Secondary Care Services Across Cheshire and Merseyside

Location

The main trust site is based in Liverpool, However services may also be accessed by patients from other parts of Cheshire and Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Lancashire & South Cumbria

Description

NHS Acute Specialist Trust providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services.

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main acute secondary care service provider across Cheshire and Merseyside to deliver neurology, neurosurgery and pain management service. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of £158,319,444. The total value included ICB retained services, delegated services and specialist commissioned services. Cheshire and Merseyside ICB £27,213,000 Greater Manchester ICB £1,232,091 Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB £1,861,419 Specialised Services - Acute and Mental Health £127,997,484 Public Health section 7a (NHSE Commissioned) £10,000 Armed Forces (NHSE Commissioned) £5,450

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

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.

Other 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. On the 18th of November 2025 the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee 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.