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Care (Education) Treatment Reviews (CETR's)

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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19 Mar 2025 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract for Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews (CETRs) to Pathways Associates CIC. The contract, focused on providing an independent Clinical Advisor and Expert by Experience for CETRs, falls under the Health services industry category (CPV 85100000) and addresses the delivery of services within the UKD4 region. The contract was initiated under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 due to urgent circumstances and has a value of approximately £140,000. The contract commenced on 1st November 2024 and is set to end by 31st August 2025, with the award approved on 3rd October 2024 under a limited procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in mental health and learning disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in providing specialist advisory services can benefit from such contracts. This procurement, awarded through an accelerated process to mitigate risks to patient safety, highlights the potential for businesses to engage in critical healthcare service provision under urgent and regulatory-driven frameworks.

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Notice Title

Care (Education) Treatment Reviews (CETR's)

Notice Description

The provision of an independent Clinical Advisor and Expert by Experience for every Care (Education) and Treatment Review (CETR) required for people in a mental health or specialist hospital with a diagnosed learning disability and/or autism.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of an independent Clinical Advisor and Expert by Experience for every Care (Education) and Treatment Review (CETR) required for people in a mental health or specialist hospital with a diagnosed learning disability and/or autism. This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to urgent circumstances. The lifetime value of the contract is approximately PS140,000, however it is dependant on the number of CETR's required. Contract Start Date: 01/11/2024 Contract End Date: 31/08/2025

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eed7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010057-2025
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
SME

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
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 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 LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lscicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PATHWAYS ASSOCIATES

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