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
BAME Community Support in Wirral
Reference number
25-26-QYG-12F-1019964-Con
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Funded post to support the BAME Community in Wirral.
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: £39,154.50
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD74 - Wirral
Main site or place of performance
Wirral Place area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Wirral Place intend to award a 10.5 month contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver a funded post to support the BAME Community in Wirral. The service will start on the 16th May 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an expected contract value of £39,154.50.
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
25-26-QYG-12F-1019964-Con
Title
BAME Community Support in Wirral
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wirral Multicultural Organisation
111 Conway Street
Birkenhead
CH41 4AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD74 - Wirral
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1019964
Internet address
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: £39,154.50
Total value of the contract/lot: £39,154.50
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 2nd April 2025 the Wirral Place Leadership Team Meeting approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared for this notice.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 30%
Value: 10%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Quality and innovation: 20%
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