Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Independence Support Ltd
- Value
- £341,721.32
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 025207-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date18 Feb 2026
- Published19 Mar 2026Published 29 days after the contract date
Description
Section 136 observation support model is designed to provide safe, responsive and person-centred care while enabling clinical teams to focus on assessment and treatment The provider delivers a dedicated Section 136 Observation Service supporting individuals detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. 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 Over the coming months the service will be formally evaluated and future delivery model considered. Therefore, there is a need to extend this contract so there is no break in service for patients and avoid adding pressure on the emergency healthcare 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…
About the supplier
Independence Support Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10643283).