Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
1 LAKESIDE 920 CENTRAL PARK SQUARE
WARRINGTON
WA11QY
Contact
Sharon Gaskill
sharon.gaskill@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://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
Pain Rehab Service in Liverpool
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ESCAPE pain is a group rehabilitation programme for people with chronic hip and knee pain, for Liverpool Place patients.
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: £303,744
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Liverpool Place intent to award a five + two year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver the Pain Rehab Services in Liverpool. The contract will start on 1 April 2025 and expire on 31 March 2030 with an option to extend for two years to 31 March 2032. The annual contract value is £43,392.
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: 1
Price - Weighting: 1
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract can be extended by an optional 2 years.
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 by withing 8 working days. 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
Pain Rehab Service in Liverpool.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2024
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
HEALTHINESS LTD
5 CASTLEWELL
PRESCOT
L35 2YS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
07664306
Internet address
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: £303,744
Total value of the contract/lot: £303,744
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 decision makers by 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
On 18 November 2024, the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Liverpool Place Senior Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interest were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 20%
Quality and Innovation Value: 20%
Value: 20%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 20%
Representations by providers must be made to sharon.gaskill@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 (2023).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom