Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Rd
Prescot
L355DR
Contact
Christina Fletcher
christina.fletcher@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1704704761
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
RBN
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.merseywestlancs.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
Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
Reference number
C417099
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries.
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: £72,480
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down beds to patients with Spinal Cord Injuries. The service will be provided from the 1st February 2026 til the 23rd May 2026. The value of this contract will be £72,480.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded;
this notice serves as an intention to award to an existing provider under the PSR (Direct Award Process C).
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: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 0
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31/01/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves 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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 January 2026
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
Spinal Unit Action Group (SUAG)
Southport
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1101507
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £72,480
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 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 31/01/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Please contact christina.fletcher@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk with any written representations, ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: C417099
Project title: Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
Decision Makers - Joanne Worman - Directorate Manager, Emma Phillips - Deputy Directorate Manager
No conflicts of interest have been identifed.
The supplier was assessed against the following criteria :
Key Criteria: Quality and innovation 20%
Key Criteria: Value 40%
Key Criteria: Integration, Collaboration and service sustainability 15%
Key Criteria: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 15%
Key Criteria: Social Value 10%
The provider scored 80% on their assessment against the Key Criteria referenced.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Whiston
Country
United Kingdom