Award

Out of hours crisis services

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

20 Feb 2025 at 13:43

Award

18 Dec 2024 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has issued a contract for the provision of out-of-hours crisis services in Liverpool, aimed at offering a safe place for individuals experiencing mental health crises. The procurement is classified under the health and social work services category (CPV: 85000000) and falls under the services procurement category. The contract, valued at £254,161, was awarded to Creative Support Limited for a period starting from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with an option to extend for an additional two years. This direct award follows the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health and social services to explore potential collaborative ventures or subcontracting opportunities with Creative Support Limited. Companies with expertise in providing crisis intervention and support services would be well-suited to compete for related future contracts. This procurement process highlights the key role of established providers in delivering consistent, high-quality services and opens avenues for SMEs to align with primary contractors to enhance service delivery outcomes in the health sector.

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Notice Title

Out of hours crisis services

Notice Description

Provision of preventative out of hours mental health crisis services in Liverpool, by providing a safe place for people experiencing mental health or other crisis to meet their needs

Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with Creative Support Limited, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS for the provision of preventative out of hours mental health crisis services in Liverpool, by providing a safe place for people experiencing mental health or other crisis to meet their needs. MCFT is currently in contract with Creative Support Limited. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 April 2025 for a period of 1 year 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 02 January 2025. 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-04c92b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006218-2025
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
£254,161 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 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

CREATIVE SUPPORT

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