Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Whiston Hospital , Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
christina.fletcher@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are seeking a provider/s of an Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries within the proximity of the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre.
The initial contract will be for a 3 year term, with an option to extend for a 2 year term at the sole discretion of the Authority.
It is anticipated the contract will commence on the 01/10/2025.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this procurement.
To access this opportunity please go to the Atamis landing page to register:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Submissions will be assessed in line with the award criteria specified in the tender documents, a high level overview is provided below:
Supplier Information Questionnaire -Pass/Fail
Quality Evaluation - Scored - 60%
Pricing Evaluation - Scored - 40%
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 year extension option
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 August 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 August 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
CMO
Southport Hospital Site
PR8 6PN
Country
United Kingdom