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
Sally Williams
sally.williams@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
Acute Visiting and Wellbeing Service in Cheshire West
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service converts ambulance conveyances to a Primary Care visit with considerable savings from reduced conveyances and ED attendances and potential admissions.
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: £372,894.23
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Main site or place of performance
Cheshire West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire West Place have awarded a contract via Direct Award C to an Acute Visiting and Wellbeing Service in Cheshire West Place. The contract has started on 23rd May 2024 and will expire 31st March 2025. The contract value of £372,894.23 is not guaranteed and payment will be made based on activity undertaken / cost per case tariff. This is an existing service that has been awarded to an existing provider.
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 withing 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
Title
Acute Visiting and Wellbeing Service in Cheshire West
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 March 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
Primary Care Cheshire Community Interest Company
Helsby Health Centre, Lower Robinhood Lane
Frodsham
WA6 0BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Companies House
07701742
Internet address
https://www.primarycarecheshire.co.uk/
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: £372,894.23
Total value of the contract/lot: £372,894.23
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 19th March 2025 the Procurement Decisions Review Group approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 10%
Value: 50%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Quality and innovation: 10%
Representations by providers must be made to Sally.Williams@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
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom