Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
Contact
Ruth Waldron
ruth.waldron@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
Adult Counselling Service in Knowsley
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an Intention to Award notice for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place who intend to award a further 3 year contract to Listening Ear (Merseyside) for the provision of a counselling service for adults in Knowsley. The new contract will commence on 1 April 2024 and expire on 31 March 2027. The provider holds the current contract.
The decision has been taken to award the contract to this provider due to excellent performance, proven value for money and demonstrable achievement of the key criteria for Direct Award Process C. The provider plays a crucial part in the mental health care pathway in Knowsley.
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: £138,240
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an Intention to Award notice for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place who intend to award a further 3 year contract to the existing provider for the provision of a counselling service for adults in Knowsley. The new contract will be for the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2027 and the total contract value is £138,240.
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. Value has been assessed using all of the key criteria for PSR Direct Award C, see section VI.3 Additional Information. / 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 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 ruth.waldron@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).
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
Adult Counselling Service in Knowsley
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 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
Listening Ear (Merseyside)
St Nicholas Centre, 70 Church Road
Halewood, Liverpool
L26 6LB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
Companies House
05999650
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £138,240
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 ruth.waldron@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).
The decision to award was made at the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place Senior Leadership Team on 27 February 2024. No conflicts of interest were identified. The following criteria informed the decision:
Quality and Innovation 20%
Value 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 20%
Social Value 20%.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom