Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington, Chesire
WA11QY
Contact
Claire Tyghe
claire.tyghe@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
WE Connect Social Prescribing Service in Halton
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will identify and provide opportunistic support to other providers to ensure patients are empowered to take ownership of their health and well-being whilst decreasing their dependency upon unscheduled care services. The service will also integrate into existing networks of community health, social care, mental health, housing and police to manage patients, creating true integrated working.
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: £428,249
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
Main site or place of performance
This service is for patients registered with a Halton GP practice.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the WE Connect Social Prescribing Service in Halton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an annual contract value of £428,249.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
On the 12th December 2024, Halton Place Senior Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared
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 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 the relevant authority by within 8 working days. 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
Title
WE Connect Social Prescribing Link Worker
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 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
Wellbeing Enterprises CIC
Halton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1106001
Internet address
https://wellbeingenterprises.org.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £428,249
Total value of the contract/lot: £428,249
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 Services (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 the 12th December 2024, Halton's Senior Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 25%
Value: 15%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Quality and innovation: 20%
Representations by providers must be made to claire.tyghe@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk within 8 working days from the publication date of this notice. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves 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
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington, Chesire
WA11QY
Country
United Kingdom