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Referral Management Service - Specialist Clinical Triage in St Helens & Warrington areas

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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23 Apr 2025 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, which intends to award a contract for the "Referral Management Service - Specialist Clinical Triage" to be implemented in the St Helens and Warrington areas. The procurement falls within the health services category and is managed under a limited procurement method due to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The decision to proceed with this contract, valued at £320,833, was approved by the respective leadership teams on 20 February 2025 and 4 March 2025. Representations by potential providers are invited within an eight-day period following the publication of the award notice dated 23 April 2025. The contract is set to begin on 8 May 2025 and will last until 31 March 2026.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for health service providers, especially those with capabilities in managing referral systems and conducting specialist clinical triage. The contract prioritizes social value, quality, and innovation, along with integration and service sustainability, suggesting that businesses with a strong track record in these areas are well-suited to compete. Given that the procurement process is executed through a direct award, businesses with existing contracts or those possessing specialized expertise in healthcare management systems may find a competitive advantage in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Referral Management Service - Specialist Clinical Triage in St Helens & Warrington areas

Notice Description

A Referral Management System (RMS) is commissioned by St Helens & Warrington Places to facilitate high-quality healthcare referrals from primary care to the appropriate providers. One element of the RMS is Specialist Triage which conducts clinical peer reviews of referrals to ensure quality and compliance with NICE guidelines and Evidence-Based Interventions (EBI).

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - St Helens & Warrington Places intend to award an 11 month contract via Direct award C to the incumbent provider to deliver the RMS Specialist Triage Service in St Helens and Warrington. The contract will start on the 8th of May 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has a contract value of PS320,833.

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-050621
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016442-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£320,833 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 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
Mervyn Kennedy
Contact Email
mervyn.kennedy@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, TLD71 East Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GO TO DOC (GTD) HEALTHCARE

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