Award

Starting Well 2025- 2027

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2025 at 08:10

Award

15 Apr 2025 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Starting Well 2025-2027," concerning health and social work services in the Ellesmere Port region (UKD63). The procurement method was limited, designated as Direct Award C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The contract's legal basis is CELEX with reference to directive 32014L0024, and the procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The standstill period commenced on 16th April 2025, and representations by providers must be submitted by 29th April 2025. The contract, valued at £11,356,612, was awarded on 15th April 2025 to Cheshire and Wirral NHS Partnership Trust.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social services sector, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality services and social value. Companies with strong track records in these areas are well-suited to the procurement conditions set out by the Council. With a comprehensive evaluation of provider responses and scoring based on quality and social value, businesses well-versed in meeting stringent criteria stand to benefit and grow by engaging in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Starting Well 2025- 2027

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for Direct award C. 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 standstill period has now concluded and this notice serves as a final contract award notice. Decision to award was made by Director of Public Health. The basic and 5 key criteria were all applied. The provider response was evaluated and all criteria scored above the required pass rate. There were no Conflicts of interest identified among the evaluating panel

Lot Information

Lot 1

The 0-19 (25) Starting Well Service will provide clinical leadership, co-ordination, and delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 0-19 years (25) and Children's Centre Core offer

Procurement Information

This is an award under Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050361
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017803-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,356,612 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 202510 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
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Debbie Pitcher
Contact Email
debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1244976943

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL NHS PARTNERSHIP TRUST

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