Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
No. 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Contact
Angela Burton
angela.burton@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
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
Culcheth High School - Future in Mind - Schools Link Mental Health Team
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Future in Mind, School Link Mental Health Team (SLMHT) provides timely access and mental health support for Children & Young People (CYP) in allocated Warrington Primary and Secondary schools. 1-2-1 sessions, workshops, assemblies and telephone support. This is supporting children, their families and teachers/school staff appropriately identify, assess and respond to emotional and mental health needs in a timely and effective manner.
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: £747,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD61 - Warrington
Main site or place of performance
Culcheth High School Community Campus
Warrington Road
Culcheth
Warrington
Cheshire
WA3 5HH
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Warrington Place intend to award a 3 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Future in Mind - Schools Link Mental Health Team service in Warrington. The contract will start on the 1st September 2025, expire on 31st August 2028 and has an annual contract value of £249,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 99
Price - Weighting: 1
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 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority within 8 days of the publication of this notice. 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: No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Culcheth High School - Future in Mind - Schools Link Mental Health Team
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 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
Culcheth High School
Culcheth High School Community Campus Warrington Road Culcheth
Warrington
WA3 5HH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
Culcheth High School, United Kingdom
QYG
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: £747,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £747,000
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority within 8 days of the publication of this notice. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
On the 12th March 2025 the Warrington Place Senior Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interest were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 20%
Value: 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Quality and innovation: 20%
Representations by providers must be made to angela.burton@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk within 8 working days from the publication date of this notice. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2003).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
angela.burton@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom