Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Rd
Prescot
L355DR
Contact
Sophie Traynier
sophie.traynier@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1516765204
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
RBN
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.merseywestlancs.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
Provision of Sports Exercise Medicine Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
For the provision of a musculoskeletal Doctor service for patients presenting undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
The Doctors provide a point of escalation, alongside supporting assessments and management of complex musculoskeletal presentations, multi-disciplinary case discussions, supervision and supporting service governance in addition to delivering ultrasound-guided injections and prescribing medications. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 04/07/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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: £483,750
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provision of a musculoskeletal Doctor service for patients presenting undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
The Doctors provide a point of escalation, alongside supporting assessments and management of complex musculoskeletal presentations, multi-disciplinary case discussions, supervision and supporting service governance in addition to delivering ultrasound-guided injections and prescribing medications. 3 year contract, 375 sessions per year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
x2 12 month extension options
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 under Direct Award Process C. 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 04/07/2025. 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: Yes
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
23 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
Mersey Sports Medicine Ltd
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
Mersey Sports Medicine Ltd
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: £483,750
Total value of the contract/lot: £483,750
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 04/07/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Whiston
Country
United Kingdom