Award

Adult Counselling Service in Knowsley

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

10 May 2024 at 10:51

Award

26 Mar 2024 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is planning to award a 3-year contract for an Adult Counselling Service in Knowsley. The procurement falls under the health services category and is at the award stage. The intended start date of the contract is 1 April 2024, with a total value of £138,240. The decision to award the contract follows a thorough evaluation process based on quality, value, integration, social value, and service sustainability criteria.

This opportunity presents potential for businesses operating in the health services industry. Companies specializing in counselling services for adults could benefit from competing for the contract. The procurement method used is a limited award procedure without prior competition publication, aimed at selecting a provider based on their proven track record and ability to meet specified criteria. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board to explore collaboration and growth opportunities within the mental health care pathway in Knowsley.

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Notice Title

Adult Counselling Service in Knowsley

Notice Description

This is an Intention to Award notice for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place who intend to award a further 3 year contract to Listening Ear (Merseyside) for the provision of a counselling service for adults in Knowsley. The new contract will commence on 1 April 2024 and expire on 31 March 2027. The provider holds the current contract. The decision has been taken to award the contract to this provider due to excellent performance, proven value for money and demonstrable achievement of the key criteria for Direct Award Process C. The provider plays a crucial part in the mental health care pathway in Knowsley.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Intention to Award notice for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place who intend to award a further 3 year contract to the existing provider for the provision of a counselling service for adults in Knowsley. The new contract will be for the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2027 and the total contract value is PS138,240.

Procurement 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 ruth.waldron@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).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044d14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014956-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£138,240 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Ruth Waldron
Contact Email
ruth.waldron@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LISTENING EAR (MERSEYSIDE

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