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Citizen Advice Bureau Macmillan Benefits Advice and Welfare Service (Cancer) in Warrington

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Apr 2025 at 12:08

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25 Mar 2025 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has engaged in a procurement process for the Citizen Advice Bureau Macmillan Benefits Advice and Welfare Service, focusing on cancer support in Warrington. The procurement falls under the industry category of health services, specifically aimed at providing timely benefits advice and financial support for cancer-affected individuals. This contract has been awarded through the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023 and involves a direct award to the incumbent provider, effective from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The process was not bound by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and no call for competition was published. The key decision-making criteria included social value, access improvement, health inequality reduction, and service sustainability.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services and those adept at navigating complex benefit systems, as it caters to the critical support needs of cancer patients. Companies offering innovative and high-quality advisory services, with capabilities in financial and welfare assistance, can leverage this procurement to establish or strengthen their presence in the public health sector. The contract invites service providers who can deliver unique value, integrate effectively within the community, and drive social equity, making it an attractive proposition for businesses aiming to align with these outcomes and expand their influence in the health services sector within the Warrington region.

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Notice Title

Citizen Advice Bureau Macmillan Benefits Advice and Welfare Service (Cancer) in Warrington

Notice Description

Citizens Advice Bureau Macmillan Benefits Advice and Welfare Service (Cancer) in Warrington. * The provision of a timely service to those affected by cancer Support from specially trained benefits advisers who support people to access appropriate financial help. * Advice about entitlements, and assistance with claims, such as benefit entitlements, tax credits and grants. * Support to deal with the complexities that surround the benefit system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Warrington Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Citizens Advice Bureau Macmillan Benefits Advice and Welfare Service (Cancer) programme in Warrington. The contract will start on the 1st April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an annual contract value of PS63,389.84.

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-04f891
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016770-2025
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
£63,389 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 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
Angela Burton
Contact Email
angela.burton@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
TLD61 Warrington

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WARRINGTON CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU

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