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
Claire Tyghe
claire.tyghe@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://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
Carer Support Services in Halton
Reference number
26-27-QYG-01F-8K233-CON
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Improving quality of life for carers' in Halton, both young carers and young adult carers, to access a wide range of universal and targeted services that will support them to improve their quality of life throughout all stages of their caring role.
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: £341,866
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
Patients registered with a Halton GP Practice
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver Carers Support Services in Halton.
The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on
31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of £341,866.
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 within 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
2026-27-QYG-01F-8K233-CON
Title
Carers Support Services in Halton
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 February 2026
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
Halton Carers Centre
Runcorn
WA7 1LD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
Companies House
1124493
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: £341,866
Total value of the contract/lot: £341,866
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 within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
On the 9th February 2026 the Deputy Director of Finance approved this decision and no declarations of interest were declared that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 20%
Value: 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Quality and innovation: 20%
Representations by providers must be made
to claire.tyghe@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
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
Country
United Kingdom