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Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services

Awarded to Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

NHS England - North West(buyer)

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Published 14 July 2026
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Overview

NHS England - North West awarded contracts to Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust and Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust to deliver Liaison and Diversion, Enhanced RECONNECT Services, RECONNECT services, and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services across Lancashire and Cumbria for 12 months with an option to extend for 6 months. The award, valued at £8,498,951.50, was made under urgent circumstances provisions on 9 June 2026 due to patient and public safety risks that could not have been foreseen.

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  • Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT

    Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services The Relevant Authority have issued an urgent contract award under Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime to the incumbent provider. The contract is for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months, commencing on 01 April 2026, and ending on 30 September 2027. This 12 month, with the option to extend for a further 6 months, urgent award allows for the continuation of existing services while providing sufficient time for the Relevant Authority to undertake a robust and comprehensive procurement process to identify provider(s) for future service delivery, whilst ensuring an appropriate and equitable mobilisation period for all providers. It is the intention of the Relevant Authority to undertake a full application of the PSR in relation to this service. The Relevant Authority has awarded this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The lifetime value of the contract is £6,484,285 This is an existing service. The contract commenced 01 April 2026.

  • Enhanced RECONNECT

    Enhanced RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and Cumbria. The contract is for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months, commencing on 01 April 2026, and ending on 30 September 2027. This 12 month, with the option to extend for a further 6 months, urgent award allows for the continuation of existing services while providing sufficient time for the Relevant Authority to undertake a robust and comprehensive procurement process to identify the a provider(s) for future service delivery, whilst ensuring an appropriate and equitable mobilisation period for all providers. It is the intention of the Relevant Authority to undertake a full application of the PSR in relation to this service. The Relevant Authority has awarded this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The lifetime value of the contract is £905,263.50 This is an existing service. The contract commenced 01 April 2026.

  • Mental Health Treatment Requirement

    Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria. The Relevant Authority have issued an urgent contract award under Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime to the incumbent provider. The contract is for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months, commencing on 01 April 2026, and ending on 30 September 2027. This 12 month, with the option to extend for a further 6 months, urgent award allows for the continuation of existing services while providing sufficient time for the Relevant Authority to undertake a robust and comprehensive procurement process to identify the a provider(s) for future service delivery, whilst ensuring an appropriate and equitable mobilisation period for all providers. It is the intention of the Relevant Authority to undertake a full application of the PSR in relation to this service. The Relevant Authority has awarded this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The lifetime value of the contract is £1,109,403 This is an existing service. The contract commenced 01 April 2026.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Limited
Published
14 July 2026
Classification (CPV)
Health servicesCommunity health services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£8,498,952
Award date
9 June 2026
Winners
  • Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
  • Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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  1. Contract

    14 July 2026

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