Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
Telephone
+44 1512476439
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Knowsley Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment Service
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 12 month contract to Clinical Partners Ltd to undertake Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment and diagnosis service for children and young people aged 5-18 in Knowsley. The contract will commence on 1 April 2024 and expire on 31 March 2025. 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. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley is in the process of redesigning its Neurodevelopmental Pathway with a view to implementing this from 2025/26. The provider works collaboratively with other Knowsley providers and partners in an integrated manner so the 12 month extension will ensure stability and sustainability while the new model is developed.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-007496
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place has awarded a further 12 month contract to the existing provider to undertake Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment and diagnosis service for children and young people aged 5-18 in Knowsley. The contract is for the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025 and the contract value is £1,499,690.