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Trans Health Service in Sefton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buyer Address: 1 Lakeside 920 Centre Park Square, Warrington, UKD61, WA1 1QY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Helen Quinn

Contact Email: helen.quinn@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
30000.0 GBP
Published
02 Mar 2026, 13:35
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85100000 - Health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The Strand Medical Centre
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Trans health Sefton is a GP led support service that offers a single access point that provides: • Care co-ordination from a GP with special interest in TGNB care. • Initial and longer-term drug administration, prescribing and monitoring service • Referral to and liaison with support Service agencies • Closer working with Regional GICs to enable a smooth patient process between services. • Referral to endocrinologist to initiate and advise on medical management and bridging hormones. • Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) in liaison with NHS England • Hair removal in liaison with NHS England • Referral to fertility services and screening programmes. • Support to fellow Sefton GPs who wish to continue prescribing and supporting their own patients.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Sefton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver Trans Health Service in Sefton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of £30,000.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

Contracts

Contract Title: Trans Health Service in Sefton

Awards

Award Title: Trans Health Service in Sefton

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