Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Stepping Hill Hospital, Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Contact
Matthew Moran
matthew.moran@stockport.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1614194193
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Age UK - Stockport Foundation Trust Discharge Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Intention to award a contract for Hospital Discharge Service under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
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: £111,185.15
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stepping Hill Hospital
Stockport
SK2 7JE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
This begins on the day after the notice of intention to award or conclude is published. A written representation can be made before midnight at the end of the eighth working day after the day the standstill period begins.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Tuesday 3rd June 2025.
Contract Details:
It is the intention of the decision makers, Stockport NHS FT (the FT) to award the contract to:
Age UK Stockport, Commonweal, 56 Wellington St, Stockport, SK1 3AQ.
The value of the contract for the initial period up to 30th June 2026 is up to £111,185.15.
The contract will run from 1st July 2025 up to 30th June 2026
Reasons for selecting existing supplier against the Key Criteria:
The service is commissioned to deliver support to patients and their families, where needed, to ensure safe and timely discharge at the earliest opportunity following an acute intervention under the Home First ethos.
Quality and Innovation - The supplier has provided a safe and efficient outsourced service, supporting the FT in meeting national standards and have sufficient capacity to continue to do so as required.
Value - The supplier has delivered the service at a consistently good value price for the current contact and has a proven record of working well with the FT.
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The supplier has worked collaboratively with the FT to develop local processes and procedures to ensure a safe and effective service, and has committed to continuing to do so.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - The current contract has supported the FT.
Additional key performance indicators are provided.
The contractor will provide continuity of service by ensuring no service disruptions due to staff leave or sickness.
Exception reports will be provided for any metrics not reaching the agreed standard.
Submit a minimum of 4 case studies a year.
There is ongoing discussion re pressures and priorities as part of the quarterly meetings.
Social Value - The supplier has provided a local solution to capacity restraints at the FT, enabling patients to be discharged sooner.
No conflicts of interest have been declared.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
There was only one supplier who could offer this specific local service. They must be located in Stockport and be integrated within hospital services.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 May 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
Age UK Stockport, Commonweal, 56 Wellington St, Stockport, SK1 3AQ
Commonweal, 56 Wellington St
Stockport
SK1 3AQ
Margaret.Brade@ageukstockport.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1614801211
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/stockport/
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: £111,185.15
Total value of the contract/lot: £111,185.15
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Country
United Kingdom