Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1 Lakeside, Centre Park
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Contact
MLCSU Tenders North
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD6 - Cheshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://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
NHS Talking Therapies
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The ICB is directly awarding contracts to existing providers for a 12 month period commencing 1st April 2024. These are contract modifications and are to provide NHS Talking Therapies in Wirral, Warrington and Cheshire East, a national requirement and part of the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan.
The services will provide a range of therapies for anxiety and depression based on emotional health concerns and working in conjunction with local partners and secondary care mental health services.
Reasons for Direct Award are around the uncertainty in the National Health Mental Health plans post 23/24; a Direct Award now will give time for alignment and review of pathways and potential future procurement on a regional basis from March 2025.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £10,567,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Talking Therapies (IAPT) Wirral Place
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD74 - Wirral
Main site or place of performance
Wirral Place
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide contract modifications for NHS Talking Therapies in Wirral, Warrington and Cheshire East, a national requirement and part of the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan.
Providing a range of therapies for anxiety and depression based emotional health concerns and working in conjunction with local partners and secondary care mental health services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Talking Therapies (IAPT) Warrington
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD61 - Warrington
Main site or place of performance
Warrington Place
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide contract modifications for NHS Talking Therapies in Wirral, Warrington and Cheshire East, a national requirement and part of the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan.
Providing a range of therapies for anxiety and depression based emotional health concerns and working in conjunction with local partners and secondary care mental health services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Talking Therapies (IAPT) Cheshire Place
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Cheshire Place
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide contract modifications for NHS Talking Therapies in Wirral, Warrington and Cheshire East, a national requirement and part of the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan.
Providing a range of therapies for anxiety and depression based emotional health concerns and working in conjunction with local partners and secondary care mental health services.
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:
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 Award Notice is published under the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015.
It is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('Regulations') as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations.
Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.
Justification of award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition is justified 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:
These contracts are contract modifications and are to be awarded under PCR 2015 Regulation 32 (1) (b) (ii), where the service can be supplied only by particular economic operators currently delivering the services, and no reasonable alternative exists, without considerable disruption to patient care.
These contracts are therefore awarded on a 1 year to provide essential continuity for patients.
The contract modification awards will ensure partnership working continues between the NHS Trust and the Independent Sector that will deliver crucial benefits, and minimise unnecessary disruption for patients at a time of great turmoil within the NHS, whilst longer term pathways are planned. This will also deliver essential financial efficiencies across the local health economy.
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
29 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Everyturn Mental Health
2 Esh Plaza, Sir Bobby Robson Way
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE13 9BA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
02073465
Internet address
https://www.everyturn.org/talking-therapies/locations/wirral/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mental Health Matters
Avalon House, Sunderland Enterprise Park
Sunderland
SR5 3XJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Companies House
01786914
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Big Life Group
463 Stretford Road, Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 9AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Companies House
14868354
Internet address
https://www.thebiglifegroup.com/
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: £5,315,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,315,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £565,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1 Lakeside, Centre Park
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom