Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
WARRINGTON
WA11QY
Contact
Helen Quinn
helen.quinn@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
Lifting Response Service in Sefton
Reference number
24-25_QYG_01T_8J964_CON_V2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a lifting response service for Sefton registered patients, meeting the needs of those who have fallen in their usual place of residence, have called 999 or alerted via a falls pendant alarm and do not appear to have an injury that requires a clinical intervention from a Health Care Professional, but is unable to recover themselves from the floor. This service is delivered as part of 2 hour Urgent Community Response (UCR) in Sefton.
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: £43,747
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD73 - Sefton
Main site or place of performance
Patient registered with a Sefton GP.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Sefton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver a lifting response service in Sefton. The contract will start on 4th April 2024, expire on 3rd April 2025 and has an annual contract value of £43,747.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / 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) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
24_25_QYG_01T_8J964_CON_V2
Title
Lifting Response Service in Sefton
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progress Housing Association Limited T/A Progress Lifeline
Sumner House, 21 King Street, Leyland
Lancashire
PR25 2LW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014
27792R
Internet address
https://progresslifeline.org.uk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £43,747
Total value of the contract/lot: £43,747
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Service (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
On 5th March 2024 Sefton Place Senior Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interest were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision
Social Value 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 25%
Value 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 20%
Quality and innovation 25%
Representations by providers must be made to alison.picton@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk within 8 working days from the publication date of this notice. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice services as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom