Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
Contact
Jane Hamlet
Jane.Hamlet@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
Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH) Service in Wirral
Reference number
25-28-QYG-12F-APX-Con
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide a Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH) Service in Wirral. Including NHS Talking Therapies (Psychological Therapies) step 2-4, Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) and Level 2 Bereavement Counselling.
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: £27,181,415
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD74 - Wirral
Main site or place of performance
Patients registered with a Wirral GP.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Wirral Place intend to award a 2 year and 10.5 month contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Primary Care Mental Health Service in Wirral. The contract will start on the 14th May 2025, expire on 31st March 2028 and has an option to extend for an additional 1 year plus 1 year which would result in the expiry date being 31st March 2030. The expected annual contract value is £5,575,675 which excludes VAT.
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: Yes
Description of options
There is an available +1+1 (2) year contract extension option.
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
25-28-QYG-12F-APX-Con
Title
Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH) Service in Wirral
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 May 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
Everyturn Mental Health
2 Esh Plaza, Sir Bobby Robson Way,
Gosforth
NE13 9BA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC21 - Northumberland
NHS Organisation Data Service
APX
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: £27,181,415
Total value of the contract/lot: £27,181,415
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 by 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
On the 14th May 2024 the Finance, Investment and Resource Committee approved this decision. Two committee members had a standing declaration of interest. The decision to award was made in line with the Conflict of Interest policy.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Quality and Innovation: 30%
Value: 10%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 40%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 10%
Social Value: 10%
Representations by providers must be made to jane.hamlet@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
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
Jane.Hamlet@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom