Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Leighton Hospital
Crewe
CW14QJ
contract.enquiries@mcht.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD6 - Cheshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
RBT
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
Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Services
Reference number
CTR000496
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) assessments for children and young people currently within Mid Cheshire Hospital ASD pathways
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: £118,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Assessments provided remotely.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) qualified speech and language therapist (SALT) to undertake ADOS assessment reports for children and young people currently within Mid Cheshire Hospital ASD pathways.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There shall be an option to extend the contract subject to the availability of ongoing funding.
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) 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using a call-off order from a Framework under Regulation 18.
The contract award dates are between 16/06/26 to 31/03/2026. The amounts payable to the provider under the contract are £118,500.
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
CTR000496
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 June 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
FHP Limited t/a Frontline Insourcing
Hertfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
12569845
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: £118,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £118,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Crewe
Country
United Kingdom