Award

Provision of Halton 0-19 (+025 SEND) Healthy Child Programme

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2025 at 09:12

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18 Feb 2025 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of the 0-19 (+25 SEND) Healthy Child Programme, focusing on integrated public health nursing services. The programme, which falls under the health services industry category, is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2030, with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions. The contract, valued at £25,050,368, was awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically using the direct award Process C. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the decision confirmed on 4th March 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses in the healthcare sector with a focus on public health and child services. Ideal candidates would be organisations capable of delivering comprehensive health programmes, particularly those with expertise in community public health nursing. The programme requires providers that can work in partnership with local authorities, education systems, and other health professionals. This is a strategic contract that aligns with broader health and wellbeing initiatives, and it presents an excellent opportunity for businesses aiming to contribute to public health outcomes and sustainability within the community.

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Notice Title

Provision of Halton 0-19 (+025 SEND) Healthy Child Programme

Notice Description

The 0-19 (+25 SEND) Healthy Child Programme, integrated Public Health Nursing Service will provide clinical leadership, co-ordination, and delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 (+25) HCP in the Halton Borough Council. The service will be led by health visitors and school nurses working in partnership with a range of professionals and agencies to support children and families and to deliver the Healthy Child Programme. Health visitors and School Nurses will be specialist community public health nurse (SCPHN); they will be registered nurses or midwives who has undertaken a year's further post registration training in child health, health promotion, public health, and education. Health Visitors and School Nurses will provide place-based services and work in partnership with education, LAs, health and other key partners where needed to deliver an effective Healthy Child programme for prevention and support. The service will work alongside other child and family services who will be delivering other Public Health elements of the Healthy Child Programme. As an essential part of the children's services 'system', the Service will make a major contribution to the Halton Borough Council Children and Young People's Improvement Plan ambitions by improving health and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people, identifying additional needs early, building resilience and reducing health inequalities by providing effective universal and targeted interventions for children, young people and their parents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The 0-19 (+25 SEND) Healthy Child Programme, integrated Public Health Nursing Service will provide clinical leadership, co-ordination, and delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 (+25) HCP in the Halton Borough Council. The service will be led by health visitors and school nurses working in partnership with a range of professionals and agencies to support children and families and to deliver the Healthy Child Programme. Health visitors and School Nurses will be specialist community public health nurse (SCPHN); they will be registered nurses or midwives who has undertaken a year's further post registration training in child health, health promotion, public health, and education. Health Visitors and School Nurses will provide place-based services and work in partnership with education, LAs, health and other key partners where needed to deliver an effective Healthy Child programme for prevention and support. The service will work alongside other child and family services who will be delivering other Public Health elements of the Healthy Child Programme. As an essential part of the children's services 'system', the Service will make a major contribution to the Halton Borough Council Children and Young People's Improvement Plan ambitions by improving health and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people, identifying additional needs early, building resilience and reducing health inequalities by providing effective universal and targeted interventions for children, young people and their parents. Halton Borough Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Options: The Contract Period is 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030, with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representatives by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Friday 28th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e31e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011444-2025
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
£25,050,368 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 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
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@halton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1515118421

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
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
TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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