Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Rd
Prescot
L355DR
Contact
Christina Fletcher
christina.fletcher@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
RBN
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.merseywestlancs.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
Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
Reference number
C377324
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 5 Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries.
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: £242,410
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant Authority's intention to Award a Contract for an Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, following a competitive process.
The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £242,410.
This is an existing service and will be delivered by a new provider. It is anticipated that the service will commence on 21st November 2025 for a term of 6 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-042535
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
10 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Marine Care LLP
Suite 7, Arkleigh Mansions, 200 Brent Street,
London
NW4 1BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
OC454672
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £242,410
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 2023 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 midnight on 20th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The award criteria and weightings for this procurement was:
Key Criteria: Quality and innovation 20%
Key Criteria: Value 40%
Key Criteria: Integration, Collaboration and service sustainability 15%
Key Criteria: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 15%
Key Criteria: Social Value 10%
The chosen provider was selected due to achieving the highest score across the key criteria used.
This decision has been made by the Trust's evaluation team.
Joanne Worman - Directorate Manager, CSS & Community Services
Sandra McCarthy - Service Manager, Intermediate Care Team
No conflicts of interest were identified.
Please contact christina.fletcher@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk with any written representations, ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: C377324
Project title: Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
If no representations are received before midnight on 20th November 2025, then the standstill period will come to an end and the relevant authority can proceed with contract award.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mersey and West Lancs NHS Trust
Whiston Hospital , Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Country
United Kingdom