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Asylum seeker health assessments service in Halton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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29 Apr 2025 at 14:12

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07 Apr 2025 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of the "Asylum seeker health assessments service in Halton." This procurement falls within the health services industry category and is located in Daresbury, Halton, within the UK region. The contract, valued at approximately £26,000 annually, commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a direct award process. This tender represents the contracting stage, following a formal Provider Selection Regime confirmation notice post the initial intention to award dated 12th December 2024.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience or capability in serving asylum seeker populations. Organisations interested in expanding into the public health sector, especially those familiar with social value and service sustainability criteria, would find this contract beneficial. The procurement process focused on key criteria such as social value, improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice, suggesting that businesses demonstrating strength in these areas could gain a competitive edge. Businesses within the UK, particularly SMEs like the successful incumbent, Primary Care 24, may find this contract aligns well with growth strategies in expanding service offerings to government healthcare initiatives.

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Notice Title

Asylum seeker health assessments service in Halton

Notice Description

Initial Health Assessments service provided to the temporary Asylum Seeker Initial Accommodation centre, (Daresbury). The aim of this service is to ensure the health status of all new adult arrivals at the Daresbury temporary Initial Accommodation Centre is assessed and that they receive a health check, and any health issues of immediate concern are addressed

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Asylum seeker initial health assessment service in Daresbury accommodation centre. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an annual contract value of PS26,000.

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-04fe63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017682-2025
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
£26,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 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 CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Claire Tyghe
Contact Email
claire.tyghe@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON, CHESIRE
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

PRIMARY CARE 24

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