Award

Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Nov 2025 at 17:12

Tender

23 Jul 2025 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which intends to award a contract for an Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to patients with spinal cord injuries. This service, classified under the health services industry category, is to be located in the UKD region. The procurement is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), and the award notice marks the beginning of the standstill period, which ends at midnight on 20th November 2025 if no representations are received. This follows an open procurement method where a competitive tendering process was conducted. The contract is expected to start on 21st November 2025, with a six-month term and a total value of £242,410.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially those capable of providing quality and innovative services that align with the stated criteria, such as improving access and reducing health inequalities. SMEs like Blue Marine Care LLP, which was selected as the provider, are particularly well-suited due to their potential to offer tailored and sustainable solutions. The procurement provides a platform for businesses focusing on collaboration, social value, and integration within healthcare services to demonstrate their capabilities and grow their presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

Notice Description

Integrated Community Care Service providing 5 Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant Authority's intention to Award a Contract for an Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, following a competitive process. The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be PS242,410. This is an existing service and will be delivered by a new provider. It is anticipated that the service will commence on 21st November 2025 for a term of 6 months.

Renewal: 2 year extension option

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0564f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072566-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£242,410 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

Contact Name
Christina Fletcher
Contact Email
christina.fletcher@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE MARINE CARE

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