Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST (CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE)
REGATTA PLACE
LIVERPOOL
L3 4BL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD6 - Cheshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
Q75
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
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
Cervical Screening and HPV for Gay, Bisexual and Men Who Have Sex With Men (GBMSM) - Cheshire West and Chester
Reference number
NHSE1062
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The main contract for Integrated Sexual Health (ISH) services is commissioned by Local Authorities. S7a Vaccination (HPV GBMSM) and cervical screening programmes delivered within ISH services can only be delivered by the existing commissioned providers.
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: £164,416
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under 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 lifetime value of the contract is £164,416.
The contract, as per national guidance, is paid on an activity-based tariff.
Contract Start Date: 1st April 2026
Contract End Date: 31st March 2032
This is an existing service.
This is an existing provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider. / Weighting: 100
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:
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under 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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NHSE1062
Title
Cervical Screening and HPV for Gay, Bisexual and Men Who Have Sex With Men (GBMSM) - Cheshire West and Chester
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 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
HCRG Care Services Ltd
The Heath Business and Technical Park
Cheshire
WA7 4QX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House
TBC
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: £164,416
Total value of the contract/lot: £164,416
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A under 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.
Details of group making decisions:
NW Public Health Commissioning Formal SLT
There were no conflicts of interests identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England North West
Regatta Place, Brunswick Business Park, Summers Road
Liverpool
L3 4BL
Country
United Kingdom