Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Contact
Mervyn Kennedy
mervyn.kennedy@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
Online Children & Young Adults Mental Health and Wellbeing provision (10-25 years) in St Helens
Reference number
24-26-QYG-01X-DFC-CON-V1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a digital mental health and emotional wellbeing offer for St Helens children and young people aged 10 - 25, with access to a range of resources, including self-help strategies, same day access to counselling via online chat offer. In addition, a community presence via an Engagement Officer who works within local schools to promote the service uptake.
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: £251,400
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
The service is available for children and young people aged 10-25 years resident within the St Helens area or registered with a St Helens GP.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB - St Helens Place intend to award a 2 year contract with an option to extend for a further 12 months via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver a digital mental health and emotional wellbeing offer for St Helens children and young people aged 10 - 25. The contract will start on 1st April 2024 and will expire 31st March 2026 with a further option to extend for 12 months with expiry 31st March 2027. The annual contract value is £83,800 (plus any appropriate NHS uplift).
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 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 withing 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
Contract No
24-26-QYG-01X-DFC-CON-V1
Title
Online Children & Young Adults Mental Health and Wellbeing provision (10-25 years) in St Helens
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 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
Kooth Digital Health Ltd
5 Merchant Square
London
W2 1AY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
04154208
Internet address
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: £251,400
Total value of the contract/lot: £251,400
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 15th February 2024, Cheshire & Merseyside ICB - St Helens Place Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 22.5%
Value: 22.5%
Integration , collaboration and service sustainability: 22.5%
Quality & Innovation: 22.5%
Representations by providers must be made to
mervyn.kennedy@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
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom