Award

Clinical Supervision

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Jun 2025 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for specialist clinical supervision services, with the contract awarded to Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. This contract falls under the health and social work services category, specifically managed under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations without a prior call for competition. Located in Liverpool, the contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set for a duration of 12 months. The procurement was executed using a direct award process due to the lack of realistic alternative providers.

The tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experienced professionals capable of delivering clinical supervision. Large organisations in the healthcare sector, such as those with existing infrastructure in place like Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, are best suited to take advantage of such contracts. This procurement highlights the potential for similar future opportunities for businesses capable of meeting specific, high-quality service requirements within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

Clinical Supervision

Notice Description

Provision of Specialist Clinical Supervision to staff members of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Transcend Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW), Jubilee Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3XT for the provision of specialist clinical supervision to staff members of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Transcend service. The contract value is approximately PS3,120. (RX4) MCFT is currently in contract with CNTW 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-054e6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033014-2025
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
£3,120 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 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

CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND AND TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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