Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7SR
Contact
Frances Molyneux
Telephone
+44 1617162993
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.penninecare.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
Pathfinder Services (support for adult survivors of sexual abuse and sexual violence)
Reference number
2526/Q83/RT2/Trafford Rape Crisis
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Pathfinder Services (support for adult survivors of sexual abuse and sexual violence)
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: £75,938
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services to be provided: Pathfinder Services (support for adult survivors of sexual abuse and sexual violence)
PCFT is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C
Approx lifetime value of contract: £75,938
Contract dates: 1st November 2025 to 31st March 2028
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: 100%
Cost criterion - Name: N/A / Weighting: 0%
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
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 Procurement Act 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 4th September 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: 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
22 August 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
Trafford Rape Crisis Sexual Abuse and Rape Support Greater Manchester
Unit 314, Peel House, 30 The Downs, Altrincham
Manchester
WA14 2PX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
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: £75,938
Lowest offer: £75,938 / Highest offer: £75,938 taken into consideration
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 Procurement Act 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 4th September 2025, This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to Frances Molyneux, Head of Clinical Services Contracts francesmolyneux@nhs.net, cc Sarah Kay sarah.kay26@nhs.net. The decision makers are:
- Head of Clinical Services Contracts
- Clinical Lead - Pathfinder Partnership
- Service lead for Greater Manchester Resilience Hub and SAAS Pathfinder Services
- Associate Director of Operations – Rehabilitation and High Support Care Hub Specialist Network
Conflict of interest declaration procedures followed, any decision makers who declared an interest were excluded (no interests declared in this instance)
This contract was awarded under Direct Award Process C - PCFT considers that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. PCFT assessed the provider's service provision with respect to the key decision making criteria as outlined in the PSR. Each of these criteria were assessed on a pass/fail basis by the award decision makers, and the existing provider passed each of the criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom