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S1625 Midwifery LARC Programme

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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28 Jan 2025 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "S1625 Midwifery LARC Programme" was executed by Salford City Council, located in Swinton, UKD3 region. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and involves providing a postnatal contraception service. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract confirmed on 14th March 2024. The contract, valued at £9,999, will commence on 1st April 2024 and conclude on 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was a limited procedure under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, meaning it was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health care and contraceptive services, particularly those capable of delivering specialised maternity and postnatal contraception services. Given that the contract was awarded to Manchester Foundation Trust through a direct award process, it is particularly suited to established providers with a proven track record in delivering complex healthcare services. Businesses in the health sector should consider understanding the nuances of the Provider Selection Regime to position themselves for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

S1625 Midwifery LARC Programme

Notice Description

the contract will provide a postnatal contraception service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Salford City Council intends to award this contract an existing provider following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime. Due to the nature of the service provided, they can only practically be provided by the existing provider of the maternity service, and the Council is satisfied that the relevant health care services to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate are capable of being provided only by the existing provider due to the nature of the relevant health care service The contract will provide the Midwifery LARC service commences on 1 April 2024 and end on 31 March 2025, with a lifetime value of PS9999.

Procurement Information

Explanation: 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 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-04d6b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002831-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,999 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 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
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Carolyne Knott
Contact Email
carolyne.knott@salford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1616866242

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINTON
Postcode
M27 5AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MANCHESTER FOUNDATION TRUST

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