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Mental Health Drop-In service for young people

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 May 2025 at 13:40

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27 Feb 2025 at 21:27

Summary of the contracting process

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing a procurement process for a "Mental Health Drop-In service for young people," classified under Health and social work services. The service is intended to support individuals aged 7-19 experiencing emotional wellbeing issues. The contract was formally awarded on 12 March 2025, with a term from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, valuing £125,000. Located in Merseyside, this process has followed the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 with a direct award approach, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Warrington Youth Zone, Merseyside, has been confirmed as the supplier.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in youth mental health services. Service providers with existing capabilities in delivering mental health support to young people and those who can align with the direct award methodology under the Provider Selection Regime stand to benefit. Familiarity with the setting, regulatory framework, and target demographics are crucial for success. Establishing strong community roots and offering tailored, responsive services can enhance the potential for successful delivery in similar future contracts. This procurement underscores the need for adaptive and strategic service providers in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Drop-In service for young people

Notice Description

The provision of a Mental Health Drop-In service for young people aged 7-19 who are experiencing problems relating to their emotional wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with Warrington Youth Zone, Dallam Lane, Warrington WA2 7NG for the provision of a Mental Health Drop-In service for young people aged 7-19 who are experiencing problems relating to their emotional wellbeing. MCFT is currently in contract with Warrington Youth Zone. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 April 2025 for a period of 1 year. 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 Community 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.

Procurement Information

MCFT intends to contract with Warrington Youth Zone, Dallam Lane, Warrington WA2 7NG for the provision of a Mental Health Drop-In service for young people aged 7-19 who are experiencing problems relating to their emotional wellbeing. MCFT is currently in contract with Warrington Youth Zone. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 April 2025 for a period of 1 year. 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 Community 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. 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 11 March 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-04e87b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024019-2025
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
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 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
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Marie Beaumont
Contact Email
marie.beaumont@merseycare.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1514710000

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
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

WARRINGTON YOUTH ZONE

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