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Specialist, Clinical and Diagnostic Services

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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29 Jul 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a procurement process for Specialist, Clinical and Diagnostic Services under the health and social work services category. The procurement concerns the provision of Cardio Respiratory, ECG, Radiology, and Pathology Services for its patients, with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust being awarded the contract. The contract is valued at approximately £166,154 and spans a 12-month period starting from 1st April 2025. Located in Merseyside, UK (region UKD7), this contract was awarded through a limited procurement method based on the Direct Award Process A, indicating no realistic alternative provider for the services.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses engaged in healthcare services, especially in specialist clinical and diagnostic sectors, to explore future collaborations or deliveries with NHS Trusts. Large-scale organisations, similar to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, could potentially leverage such contracts to build strategic relationships and expand their healthcare service provision capabilities. The absence of a competitive bidding process in this case highlights the potential for businesses that can offer unique or highly specialised services in a specific geographic location.

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Notice Title

Specialist, Clinical and Diagnostic Services

Notice Description

Provision of Cardio Respiratory, ECG, Radiology and Pathology Services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL), Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5DR for the provision of specialist clinical and diagnostic services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS166,154. MCFT is currently in contract with MWL 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.

Procurement Information

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL), Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5DR for the provision of specialist clinical and diagnostic services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS166,154. MCFT is currently in contract with MWL 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, 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-0567bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043729-2025
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
£166,154 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 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

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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