Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
1 Lakeside 920, Central Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Contact
Barry Wood
Barry.Wood@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
Care Home Antiviral Prophylaxis Service in Wirral Place
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The vaccination against influenza is a key public health initiative to prevent harm from the virus on vulnerable groups including those who reside in Care Homes. There is an expectation that antiviral medication is considered both to treat vulnerable residents with influenza like illness and prophylactically where an influenza outbreak has been declared by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to Wirral 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: £8,657.83
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD74 - Wirral
Main site or place of performance
Patients residing in Wirral Care Homes and registered with a Wirral GP Practice.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver the Care Home Antiviral Prophylaxis Service in Wirral. The contract will commence on the 1st October 2025 and expire on the 30th September 2026. The annual contract value is £8,657.83.
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 by within 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
Contract No
25-26-QYG-07491950-PC
Title
Care Home Antiviral Prophylaxis Service in Wirral Place
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 July 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
Miriam Primary Care Group
31 Laird Street
Birkenhead
CH41 8DB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address
https://www.miriamprimarycaregroup.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,657.83
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 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 the 30th of July 2025 the Wirral Place Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 20%
Value: 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 25%
Quality and innovation: 25%
Representations by providers must be made to barry.wood@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
1 Lakeside 920, Central Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom