Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England - North West
Liverpool
L3 4BL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
Buyer's address
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Lancashire and Cumbria Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Services
Reference number
NHSE914
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England - North West (the Relevant Authority) have issued an urgent contract awards to deliver Liaison and Diversion & RECONNECT services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria for a period of 12 months.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,969,841.21
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and Cumbria
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Lancashire and Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract.
The service will offer assessment, advice and onward support and referrals to those entering and exiting the criminal justice system.
Following the recommendation report from the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel review, the Relevant Authority has made the decision to abandon the competitive process and re-run the procurement exercise for this service.
The Relevant Authority has issued a contract via urgent direct award to the incumbent provider for a period of 12 months. This period allows sufficient time for this process to be completed while maintaining continuity of service.
The lifetime value of the contract is £4,243,769.21.
This is an existing service.
The contract commences 01 April 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider (pass/fail assessment) / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancashire and Cumbria Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Lancashire and Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract.
The service will offer structured psychological support to those subject to a court ordered community sentence.
Following a procurement process that resulted in a non award of contract, the Relevant Authority has issued a contract via urgent direct award to the incumbent provider for a period of 12 months.
This period allows sufficient time for a new procurement process to be completed while maintaining continuity of service.
The lifetime value of the contract is £726,072
This is an existing service.
The contract commences on 1 April 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider (pass/fail assessment) / Weighting: 100
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:
Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and Cumbria.
Following the recommendation report from the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel review, the Relevant Authority has made the decision to abandon and re-run the procurement exercise for this service.
Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria.
Following a procurement process that resulted in a non award of contract, the Relevant Authority has issued a contract via urgent direct award to the incumbent provider for a period of 12 months.
The Relevant Authority has issued contracts via urgent direct award to the incumbent provider for a period of 12 months. This period allows sufficient time for the new procurement processes to be completed while maintaining continuity of service.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and Cumbria
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
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
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Bamber Bridge
Preston
PR5 6AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £4,243,769.21
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,243,769.21
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
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
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Bamber Bridge, Preston
Preston
PR5 6AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £726,072
Total value of the contract/lot: £726,072
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The individual(s) making the award decision are:
Specialised and Health & Justice Commissioning Meeting
Regional Director (NHS England North West) Health & Justice & Specialised Commissioning
Head of Health and Justice, NHS England North West
Senior Commissioning Manager, NHSE England North West
Conflicts of interest were completed by all involved in the process and no potential conflicts were identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England North West
Liverpool
L3 4BL
Country
United Kingdom