Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council
The Portal
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BA
Contact
Mrs Debbie Pitcher
debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1244976943
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Starting Well 2025- 2027
Reference number
DN762998
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for Direct award C. 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 standstill period begins on the day after the
publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by
29th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as
an intention to award under the PSR.
Decision to award was made by Director of Public Health.
The basic and 5 key criteria were all applied. The provider response was evaluated and all
criteria scored above the required pass rate.
There were no Conflicts of interest identified among the evaluating panel
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: £11,356,612
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for Direct award C. 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 standstill period begins on the day after the
publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by
29th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as
an intention to award under the PSR.
Decision to award was made by Director of Public Health.
The basic and 5 key criteria were all applied. The provider response was evaluated and all
criteria scored above the required pass rate.
There were no Conflicts of interest identified among the evaluating panel
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 80
Quality criterion - Name: social value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: 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 an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime PSR under Direct Award C.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 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
Cheshire and Wirral NHS Partnership Trust
Chester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £11,356,612
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Director of Governance
Ellesmere Port
Country
United Kingdom