Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Contact
Christopher redwood
CHRIS.REDWOOD@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult ADHD Service across Cheshire and Merseyside
Reference number
2526-QYG-12F-15806126-Aspen-Con v1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Adult ADHD Service in Cheshire and Merseyside which includes Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessment, Diagnostic, Treatment and Review Service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD61 - Warrington
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKD73 - Sefton
- UKD74 - Wirral
Main site or place of performance
The service will accept referrals for adults aged 18 years and above, registered with a GP within NHS Cheshire and Merseyside.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB have awarded a contract via Direct Award B to deliver an Adult ADHD Service across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract will start on the date of signing by the commissioner and will expire 31st March 2026.
The contract payment will be made based on activity undertaken / cost per case tariff.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Patient Choice / Weighting: 99
Price - Weighting: 1
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2526-QYG-12F-15806126-Aspen-Con v1
Title
Adult ADHD Service across Cheshire and Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Aspen Clinic Ltd
12 Quays Reach Carolina Way Salford
Greater Manchester
M50 2ZY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
15806126
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional 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 21st January 2026 the Wirral Place Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
Country
United Kingdom