Award

Community Based Social Interventions

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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20 Feb 2025 at 14:26

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06 Dec 2024 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is set to award a contract titled "Community Based Social Interventions" under the industry category of health and social work services. This process is in the Award stage, having been formalised on 19 December 2024, with the contract commencing on 01 April 2025 and running until 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The contract value is £477,000, and the location for delivery is Merseyside. This procurement is confirmed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) through a direct award process, bypassing the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The notification supports the continuation of services currently provided by Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in community-based social care services, especially those specialising in functional severe mental illnesses (SMI) for older adults. Companies able to ensure high-quality, consistent delivery of social interventions would be well-suited for this contract, given the emphasis on continuity of existing services. Businesses already operating in Merseyside, or those looking to expand into this region, can leverage this procurement to anchor their local presence and enhance their portfolio within the healthcare services sector.

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Notice Title

Community Based Social Interventions

Notice Description

Delivery of a one to one community based social intervention for older adults with a functional SMI

Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with Age Concern, The Frances Suite, 151 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH for the provision of the delivery of a one to one community based social intervention for older adults with a functional SMI. MCFT is currently in contract with Age Concern. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 April 2025 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. It is intended to award the contract in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process C where there is an existing provider for the services and that existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the services are not changing considerably. The Senior Leadership Team of Mental Health Care Division have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded inline with Trust policy.

Options: 2 year extension

Procurement Information

The following line is required by FTS: '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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c2e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006266-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£477,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 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
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Lynne Kelly
Contact Email
lynne.kelly@merseycare.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1514730303

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L34 1PJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
St Michaels
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE CONCERN LIVERPOOL & SEFTON

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