Scope
Description
People with a severe mental illness (SMI) face one of the greatest health equality gaps - life expectancy is 15-20 years shorter due to preventable physical illnesses. In 2022 when an organisation called Health Junction started, Wirral had a very low SMI annual physical health check completion rate of 13%. In March 2024 Wirral Place achieved 64% completion of SMI Physical health checks, exceeding the then national target of 60%. At this time there were 3326 people on the Wirral SMI register. Of these, 64% so 2152 people have now had an annual physical health check which is an excellent achievement for Wirral Place.
April 2025 to March 2026 £140,000
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £225,174 excluding VAT
- £225,174 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 April 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 11 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85323000 - Community health services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
eople with a severe mental illness (SMI) face one of the greatest health equality gaps - life expectancy is 15-20 years shorter due to preventable physical illnesses. In 2022 when an organization called Health Junction started, Wirral had a very low SMI annual physical health check completion rate of 13%. In March 2024 Wirral Place achieved 64% completion of SMI Physical health checks, exceeding the then national target of 60%. At this time there were 3326 people on the Wirral SMI register. Of these, 64% so 2152 people have now had an annual physical health check which is an excellent achievement for Wirral Place.
This trajectory has continued throughout 24/25 and Health Junction included all patients on the SMI register under secondary care as well to ensure that everyone is offered an annual physical health check. Work to reduce inequalities for people with SMI is also a focus for Core20PLUS5
Supplier
Health Junction CIC
6 Brookfield Avenue
Crosby, Liverpool
L23 3DW
United Kingdom
Email: info@healthjunction.org.uk
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RXA
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZV-5874-HRZD
Countess of Chester, Health Park, Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1BQ
United Kingdom
Email: cwp.contracts@nhs.net
Website: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Organisation type: Public authority - central government