Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
WARRINGTON
WA11QY
Contact
Helen Quinn
helen.quinn@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Trans Health Service in Sefton
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Trans health Sefton is a GP led support service that offers a single access point that provides:
• Care co-ordination from a GP with special interest in TGNB care.
• Initial and longer-term drug administration, prescribing and monitoring service
• Referral to and liaison with support Service agencies
• Closer working with Regional GICs to enable a smooth patient process between services.
• Referral to endocrinologist to initiate and advise on medical management and bridging hormones.
• Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) in liaison with NHS England
• Hair removal in liaison with NHS England
• Referral to fertility services and screening programmes.
• Support to fellow Sefton GPs who wish to continue prescribing and supporting their own 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: £10,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD73 - Sefton
Main site or place of performance
Patients registered with a Sefton Place GP.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Sefton Place intend to award a contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Trans health service in Sefton. The contract will start on 2nd December 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and the contract value for the period is £10,000.
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 Contract 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 8 working days. This contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice services 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
Trans health service in Sefton
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 January 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
The Strand Medical Centre
272 Marsh Lane
Liverpool
L20 5BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD73 - Sefton
NHS Organisation Data Service
N84028
Internet address
www.strandmedicalcentre.nhs.uk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000
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 Service (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. Representation 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 PSR.
On 21st January 2025 Sefton Place Leadership Team approved this decision. There were no conflicts of interest declared.
The following criteria informed the decision
Social Value 10%
Improving access, reducing inequalities, facilitating choice 25%
Value 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 20%
Quality and Innovation 25%
Representations by Providers must be made to helen.quinn@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk within 8 working days from the publication date of this notice. This contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice services 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 ICB
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom