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Provision of emotional well-being programme (PATHS) within primary schools in St Helens

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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20 May 2025 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding the contract for the provision of an emotional well-being programme (PATHS) within primary schools in St Helens. Focusing on health services, this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and marks the start of a standstill period following a decision approved on 27th March 2025. The contract, valued at £168,900, is set to commence on 1st September 2025, running until 31st August 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year until 31st August 2028. The procurement process is a limited procedure without prior publication, catering to the specific needs outlined by the institution to ensure proper alignment with its strategic goals.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for providers specialising in health services and emotional well-being programmes, particularly those with experience in educational settings. The PATHS programme prioritizes qualities like self-control, emotional understanding, and interpersonal problem-solving skills, and is ideally suited for organisations that can collaboratively innovate and integrate within primary education frameworks. Businesses familiar with the unique demands of school-based health programmes and those capable of meeting high standards of quality and innovation stand to benefit from this procurement. The limited award method allows the incumbent provider, Barnardos, to leverage its existing programme delivery to continue their collaboration, potentially fostering long-term partnerships and sustainability within the sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of emotional well-being programme (PATHS) within primary schools in St Helens

Notice Description

As a whole school programme, the PATHS Programme seeks to change / build upon a school's culture through a partnership with Primary School staff and parents. An evidence-based social and emotional learning programme delivered by class teachers that focus on 5 key domains of social and emotional development: - Self-Control, Emotional Understanding, Positive Self-Esteem, Relationships and Interpersonal Problem-Solving Skills.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - St Helens Place intend to award a 2 year contract with an option to extend for 1 year via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the PATHS Programme within participating Primary Schools in St Helens. The contract will start on 1st September 2025, expires on 31st August 2027 and has an option to extend for 1 year.

Options: The intended contract award will include an option to extend for 1 year, making the expiry date 31st August 2028.

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-051918
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023351-2025
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
£168,900 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 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
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
TLD71 East Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDOS

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