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Falls Lifting Response Service in Liverpool

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

24 Apr 2025 at 10:28

Award

09 Apr 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Falls Lifting Response Service contract in Liverpool has been awarded by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This service caters to health services by assisting Liverpool registered patients who have experienced falls but do not require immediate healthcare intervention. The contract is valued at £68,000 and runs from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. The procurement followed a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, which does not fall within the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement process concluded with the confirmation of the award contract notice as of 24th April 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in emergency response and patient care management. Firms with experience in offering similar lifting response services or those aiming to expand their services to public health authorities would find this contract appealing. Given the focus on improving access and reducing health inequalities, companies with innovative health solutions and a track record of promoting social value would be well-placed to effectively compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Falls Lifting Response Service in Liverpool

Notice Description

This is a lifting response service for Liverpool registered patients, meeting the needs of those who have fallen in their usual place of residence, have called 999 or alerted via a falls pendant alarm and do not appear to have an injury that requires a clinical intervention from a Health Care Professional, but is unable to recover themselves from the floor, following defined triage processes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Liverpool Place intend to award a 6 month contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver a lifting response service in Liverpool. The contract will start on 1st April 2025, expire on 30th September 2025 and has a total contract value of PS68,000.

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 withing 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-04ff88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016730-2025
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
Large

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
£68,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 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
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Jo Roberts
Contact Email
jo.roberts@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
TLD72 Liverpool

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROGRESS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED T/A PROGRESS LIFELINE

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