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Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

23 Apr 2025 at 15:05

TenderUpdate

21 Mar 2025 at 12:15

Award

21 Mar 2025 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board involves the provision of a "Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley," targeting health services for children and young people who do not meet the threshold for Positive Behaviour Support. This service aims to prevent behavioural issues leading to criminality, exploitation, and exclusion. The procurement falls under the health services industry category, with the service being delivered in Knowsley, UKD71. This contract was awarded using Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contracting phase concluded with a formal award on 11 March 2025, initiating the contract on 1 April 2025 to run through 31 March 2026. The total contract value is £98,000.

The contract offers business growth opportunities, particularly for those specialising in preventative health services for children and young people, focusing on behavioural support. Businesses adept in delivering innovative health solutions and enhancing social value through service sustainability and collaboration could find this contract appealing. The procurement method employed presents an optimal opportunity for entities already demonstrating service competence due to the limited nature and direct award process. This situation is most advantageous for niche providers with a successful track record in mental and emotional wellbeing services, as well as for organisations that can further health interventions aligned with contemporary regulations and social priorities.

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Notice Title

Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley

Notice Description

This is a service for children and young people in Knowsley who do not meet the threshold for Positive Behaviour Support and may or may not have a neuro-developmental diagnosis to support behaviour that challenges that may lead to criminality, exploitation, and exclusion. The service provides a preventative approach for children and young people with lower-level behavioural issues attributed to mental and emotional wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place intends to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver preventative support for behaviour that challenges for children and young people in Knowsley. The service is jointly funded by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an annual contract value of PS98,000 (+any NHS uplift).

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. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by within 8 working days. 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-04f731
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016611-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months 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 INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Ruth Waldron
Contact Email
ruth.waldron@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
TLD71 East Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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