Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
V7 Building, Kings Business Park, Prescot
Liverpool
L341PJ
Contact
Stacy Murray
stacy.murray@merseycare.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1514730303
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD7 - Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
RW4
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Speech and Language Support for Head and Neck Cancer
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Speech and Language support for complex patients with head and neck cancer in the North Sefton area
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: £5,540.39
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Clatterbridge Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 4JY for the provision of speech and language support for complex patients with head and neck cancer who are service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately £5540.39
The contract commenced 01 January 2026 for a period of 7 months. The contract was awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under an Urgent Award due to service capacity issues.
The Senior Leadership Team of Community have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust for Speech and Language support for complex patients with head and neck cancer who are service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately £5540.39
The contract commenced 01 January 2026 for a period of 7 months. The contract was awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations as an urgent award due to service capacity issues
The Senior Leadership Team of Community division have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.
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
1 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
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Wirral
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
REN
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,540.39
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom