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
Angela Burton
Angela.burton@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-cheshire-and-merseyside-icb/
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
Acute Secondary Care Services across Cheshire & Merseyside
Reference number
25-26-QYG-02E-RWW-Con-V1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Acute Trust Services to deliver medical care, services for children and young people, critical care, diagnostic imaging, end of life care, maternity, outpatients, surgery and urgent and emergency care.
NHSE delegated services, Halton Borough Council and Greater Manchester ICB activity is included within this contract.
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: £350,189,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD61 - Warrington
Main site or place of performance
Services are delivered from hospital sites in both Warrington and Halton.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main acute secondary care service provider in Warrington Place. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated contract value of £350,189,000. Any updates to the estimated contract value shown here, will be included within any future Contract Modifications.
This contract now includes elements of service that have been delegated by NHSE.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / 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) 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
Contract No
25-26-QYG-RWW-Con-V1
Title
Acute Secondary Care Services across Cheshire & Merseyside
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
Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane,
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
RWW
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: £350,189,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £350,189,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) 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.
On the 19th 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 organisation's Conflict of Interest Policy.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No. 1 Lakeside Court, 920 Centre Park Square,
Lakeside Drive, Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/about/nhs-cheshire-and-merseyside/