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To work with local voluntary voluntary sector organisations to address the needs of people with SMI

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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20 Feb 2025 at 14:01

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06 Dec 2024 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has announced the formal awarding of a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to work with local voluntary sector organisations to address the needs of people with Severe and Enduring Mental Illness (SMI) in Liverpool. This tender aims to reduce loneliness and isolation, manage the cost of living crisis, and provide support for carers. The contract, valued at £929,262, will commence on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The contract was awarded on 19th December 2024, and the procurement method utilised was a direct award process (Process C). The buying organisation, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, is located in Prescot, UKD7 region, overseeing health and social work services.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those skilled in supporting individuals with SMI and addressing social challenges. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in mental health, community support, and cost of living initiatives are well-positioned to compete and contribute effectively to the contract's objectives. With the direct award process favouring existing providers like Liverpool CVS, new suppliers should prepare to demonstrate their ability to meet similar service standards to enhance their prospects in future similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

To work with local voluntary voluntary sector organisations to address the needs of people with SMI

Notice Description

To put in place arrangements with local voluntary sector organisations to address the following needs for those with Severe and Enduring Mental Illness; Reduction in Loneliness & Isolation, Managing the Cost of Living Crisis and Support for Carers in Liverpool.

Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with Liverpool CVS, 151 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2AH to put in place arrangements with local voluntary sector organisations to address the following needs for those with Severe and Enduring Mental Illness; Reduction in Loneliness & Isolation, Managing the Cost of Living Crisis and Support for Carers. MCFT is currently in contract with Liverpool CVS. 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

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 18 December 2024. 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-04c313
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006234-2025
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
£929,262 £500K-£1M

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

LIVERPOOL CVS

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