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Published 19 Mar 2026

Section 136 Observations

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · North West

Key facts

Contract value
£341,721
Awarded
18 Feb 2026
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Buyer type
Health

Awarded to

SupplierValue
Independence Support Limited£341,721

Description

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 The provider maintains clinical governance arrangements, including: • Observation protocols aligned with national guidance • Appropriate risk assessment protocols • Escalation pathways The provider complies with the Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice and is CQC registered and integrated within local crisis pathways. The workforce is trained in: • delivering the Section 136 Observation Service • crisis management • prevention and management of violence and aggression (PMVA) • trauma-informed care • safeguarding (adult and child where applicable)

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