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
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
End of Life care services in Halton and West Cheshire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hospice end of life care including:
Inpatient care
Day hospice services
Family support and bereavement services
Complimentary therapies
Clinical advice and support
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: £1,583,089
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
Main site or place of performance
Patients registered with a Halton or West Cheshire GP
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place has awarded a 1 year contract via Direct award A to the hospice, palliative and end of life care service provider across Halton and West Cheshire. The contract commenced on the 1st of April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026 and has an indicative annual contract value of £1,583,089 based on historical change and may be subject to change.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / Weighting: 100
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) 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.
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
End of Life care services in Halton and West Cheshire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 November 2024
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 Haven Hospice
Barnfield Avenue
Runcorn
WA7 6EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
2397402
Internet address
https://www.haltonhaven.org.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,583,089
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,583,089
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.
On the 19th of November 2024 the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee approved this decision.
One committee member has a standing declaration of interest. The decision to award was made in line with the Conflict of Interest policy.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom