Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
1 Lakeside 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Contact
Jo Roberts
jo.roberts@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
Falls Lifting Response Service in Liverpool
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a lifting response service for Liverpool registered patients, meeting the needs of those who have fallen in their usual place of residence, have called 999 or alerted via a falls pendant alarm and do not appear to have an injury that requires a clinical intervention from a Health Care Professional, but is unable to recover themselves from the floor, following defined triage processes.
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: £68,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Main site or place of performance
Patients registered with a Liverpool GP.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Liverpool Place intend to award a 6 month contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver a lifting response service in Liverpool. The contract will start on 1st April 2025, expire on 30th September 2025 and has a total contract value of £68,000.
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
Title
Falls Lifting Response Service in Liverpool
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 February 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
Progress Housing Association Limited T/A Progress Lifeline
Sumner House, 21 King Street
Leyland
PR25 2LW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014
27792R
Internet address
https://progresslifeline.org.uk
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: £68,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £68,000
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 10th of February 2025, Liverpool Senior 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: 25%
Value: 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Quality and innovation: 25%
Representations by providers must be made to Jo.Roberts@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