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Specialist Cardiac Consultant Services

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Jun 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for specialist cardiac consultant services has been completed by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT), located in Liverpool, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the health and social work services category, serving the North Sefton area. Following a direct award procedure without prior publication, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been selected as the service provider. The contract commenced on 1 April 2025 and is set for a duration of 12 months, with a total contract value of approximately £10,000. The decision to award the contract was made by the Community Care Division's Senior Leadership Team under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a limited procurement method.

This contract presents potential opportunities for growth for businesses engaged in health and social services, specifically those providing specialised medical consultant services. Companies adept at delivering cardiac care services might find similar procurement opportunities fruitful for expanding their service portfolio within the NHS framework. The structured nature of procurement processes like the Provider Selection Regime allows for firms with unique expertise and an established service relationship to pursue and secure continuous engagements without the necessity for open competition, ensuring business stability and fostering long-term partnerships within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Specialist Cardiac Consultant Services

Notice Description

Provision of specialist cardiac consultant services for patients and service users of MCFT Heart Failure services in North Sefton.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH), Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3PE, for the provision of specialist cardiac consultant services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust heart failure service in North Sefton. The contract value is approximately PS10,000. (RBQ) MCFT is currently in contract with LHCH for these services. The contract commenced 01 April 2025 for a period of 12 months. The contract was awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process A where there is an existing provider for the services and there is no realistic alternative to the current provider. The Senior Leadership Team of Community Care Division has made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified, and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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 Senior Leadership Team of Community, Mental Health and Secure Divisions have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054924
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032537-2025
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
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 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
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Lynne Kelly
Contact Email
lynne.kelly@merseycare.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1514730303

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L34 1PJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
St Michaels
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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