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
Parents in Mind Service in Halton and Warrington
Reference number
2024-25-QYG-01F-8HP75-Con V1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Trained volunteer mental health peer supporters with lived experience of perinatal mental health, provide emotional support to women residing in Halton and Warrington, aged 16 +, who are experiencing mild-moderate mental health difficulties during the perinatal and postnatal period. Support is delivered 1-1 and in groups, in person and online and is accessible to the whole parenting community. Parents in Mind referral pathways are between itself, clinical, maternity and community partners.
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: £117,700
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD61 - Warrington
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
Main site or place of performance
Service is provided in various locations across Halton and Warrington Place boundaries
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Warrington and Halton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Parents in Mind service in Warrington and Halton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2024, expire on 31st March 2025 and has an annual contract value of £117,700.00.
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
Title
Parents in Mind Service in Halton and Warrington
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 April 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
National Childcare Trust (NCT)
HQ: Brunel House, 11 The Promenade, Clifton Down
Bristol
BS8 3NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
801395
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: £117,700
Total value of the contract/lot: £117,700
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 5th of April 2024 the ICB Halton Place Senior Leadership Team Group approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared.
On the 5th of March 2024 the ICB Warrington Place Senior Leadership Team Group approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 20%
Value: 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Quality and innovation: 20%
Representations by providers must be made to claire.tyghe@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