Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Countess of Chester, Health Park, Liverpool Road
Chester
CH21BQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
NHS Organisation Data Service
RXA
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
Sub-Contract for Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services for Cheshire and Merseyside
Reference number
2526/RXA/D6K31/C1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; Specialist placement in line with 170022/S - General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services.
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: £1,262,575
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Park Lodge
26 Park Avenue
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 4AH
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services - Admission for one young person to a general adolescent unit, to meet the particular complex needs of the patient.
Specification code: 170022/S - General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services.
The contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent requirement for a placement at an appropriate GAU including specialist eating disorders, to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care.
The sub-contract commenced on 28 May 2025 and will cease on 27 May 2026. The contract value of £1,262,575 is indicative, as all admissions are on a cost per case basis, including any exceptional packages of care.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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 contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
This contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent requirement for a placement at an appropriate general adolescent unit including specialist eating disorders, to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care.
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
28 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
Arcadia Care No 1 Limited
G8, B3 Kingfisher House, Kingsway, Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead
NE11 0JQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
D6K3I
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,262,575
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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 contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent requirement for a placement at an appropriate general adolescent unit including specialist eating disorders, to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care.
Awarded in line with internal governance processes. There are no known conflicts of interest or potential conflicts.
The contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to the provider as it is awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis and activity levels may differ during the period of the service provision due to factors beyond the commissioner's control. Payment will be based on the activity delivered, paid at the agreed rates.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Redesmere, Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1BQ
Country
United Kingdom