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NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB - Request for Quote - Lot 1: Transforming Care, Education and Treatment Review (C(E)TR) Support - Lot 2: Training and Development to Support Transforming Care

STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Award

20 May 2025 at 12:02

TenderAmendment

30 Jan 2024 at 12:32

TenderAmendment

23 Jan 2024 at 09:27

Tender

19 Jan 2024 at 16:45

Planning

18 Oct 2023 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) was involved in a recent procurement process to enhance the learning disability and autism workforce through two key projects: the Transforming Care, Education and Treatment Review (CETR) Support and Training & Development to Support Transforming Care. The buying process was managed by the Staffordshire and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit. Key stages of the procurement included a planning phase starting in October 2023, where expressions of interest were solicited, followed by requests for quotations, with the deadline for submission on 6th February 2024. The awarded contracts, each potentially lasting four years, began on 1st June 2024, with services anticipated in the health industry sector within the North West of the United Kingdom. The total indicative contract value amounted to £348,000, highlighting a competitive quotation process below statutory thresholds, overseen under specific regulations for health services.

This procurement has opened significant opportunities for service providers in the health sector, particularly those specialising in learning disabilities and autism support. SMEs and organisations aligned with social care values, adept in co-production and advocacy, are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. Successful bids could help businesses increase their market share, enhance service delivery capabilities, and expand their professional networks within the NHS framework. The awarded contracts to Positive Support Group and Empeiria Training Limited underscore that firms with innovative training solutions and comprehensive care review support can thrive in this environment, aligning with the strategic goals of transforming health and social care landscapes.

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Notice Title

NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB - Request for Quote - Lot 1: Transforming Care, Education and Treatment Review (C(E)TR) Support - Lot 2: Training and Development to Support Transforming Care

Notice Description

NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is working on behalf of NHS Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB). They were looking to identify up to 2 providers to develop a comprehensive partnership to support the learning disability & autism workforce. The ICB was seeking Requests for Quotes (RFQs) for the following Services: Lot 1 - Transforming Care & Treatment Review (CTR) and Care, Education & Treatment Review (CETR) Support. A service which supports the Transforming Care, Education & Treatment Review (C(E)TR) Process. The service will deliver on co production, support the C(E)TR process & self-advocacy in relation to the Transforming Care agenda & provide the necessary governance & assurance that a high quality service is being delivered. Lot 2 - Training & Development to Support Transforming Care. The training team will provide training & development to health & social care staff when requested & in line with the Transforming Care agenda & value of subscriptions. Training will be provided from a pre prepared schedule of work from new developments funded by subscribers. The deadline for RFQs was Tuesday 6th February 2024 15:00pm. As part of this process, the ICB was intending to identify one provider to deliver lot 1 and one provider to deliver lot 2. Bidders were able to bid for more than one lot: they could bid for both lot 1 and lot 2, or just lot 1 or just lot 2. The ICB set affordability thresholds for the above lots: Lot 1: Bidders who submitted prices for each cost over the maximum values stated in Annex 1, Table 5, their bid would be regarded as non compliant. The indicative contract value for this lot was PS42,000 per annum, based on 100 C(E)TRs (this activity is not guaranteed and should be used a guide only). Lot 2: Bidders who submitted a price over the maximum contract value of PS43,000 per annum, their bid would be regarded as non compliant. For lot 1 and lot 2, each contract period will be for 2 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years commencing 01/06/2024. Additional information: Right to Cancel: The ICB reserves the right to discontinue the process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The ICB shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the ICB reserves the right to change these. Transparency: The ICB is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the ICB intends to publish documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the ICB. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the process. This process is for Social and other specific services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations') http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made) Accordingly, the ICB is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regime Section7 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made) The ICB is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. As the ICB is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service(Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition)(No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c606b3aa-7ffe-49c8-b187-8fafe34446a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/226f7b8d-79ff-410a-8fee-40ef1ae8da5f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£348,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
21 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR26 6TT
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Farington West
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EMPEIRIA TRAINING

POSITIVE SUPPORT GROUP

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