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Lifting Response Service in Sefton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE ICB

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27 Jan 2025 at 14:16

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09 Jan 2025 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has completed the tender process for a Lifting Response Service in Sefton, classified under the health services industry category (CPV code: 85100000). The procurement, which falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, led to the direct award of a one-year contract valued at £43,747. The service addresses the needs of Sefton-registered patients who have fallen at home and require non-clinical assistance within a two-hour urgent community response. The contract commenced on 4th April 2024 and will end on 3rd April 2025. The announcement on 27th January 2025 confirms the formal award and completion of the procurement process.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in health and emergency response services, particularly those experienced in offering rapid, non-clinical support. Companies equipped with trained personnel and efficient operational mechanisms for emergency response will find this contract beneficial for expanding their business footprint in the health services sector. The procurement's emphasis on social value, access improvement, and service integration suggests that organisations demonstrating a strong commitment to these areas will be particularly competitive.

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Notice Title

Lifting Response Service in Sefton

Notice Description

This is a lifting response service for Sefton registered patients, meeting the needs of those who have fallen in their usual place of residence, have called 999 or alerted via a falls pendant alarm and do not appear to have an injury that requires a clinical intervention from a Health Care Professional, but is unable to recover themselves from the floor. This service is delivered as part of 2 hour Urgent Community Response (UCR) in Sefton.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Sefton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver a lifting response service in Sefton. The contract will start on 4th April 2024, expire on 3rd April 2025 and has an annual contract value of PS43,747.

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 Contract 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 the relevant authority within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cec5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002718-2025
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
Large

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
£43,747 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 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 ICB
Contact Name
Helen Quinn
Contact Email
helen.quinn@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
TLD73 Sefton

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROGRESS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED T/A PROGRESS LIFELINE

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