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Stroke ESD SALT Provision

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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29 Jul 2025 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust awarding a contract for the provision of Stroke Early Supported Discharge Service - Speech and Language Therapy services in Merseyside. The industry category is health and social work services. This contracting process is in the award stage and commenced on 1st April 2025 for a period of 12 months, with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as the supplier. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, utilising a direct award process due to the lack of realistic alternatives to the current provider, aligning with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations. The estimated contract value is approximately £50,138, with the contract operating in the UKD7 region.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those offering speech and language therapy. However, due to the nature of the direct award based on existing provider considerations, businesses might anticipate fewer opportunities unless they can demonstrate unique capabilities or innovative approaches in similar service areas. Large-scale enterprises capable of competitive pricing and high-quality service provision in the health sector, particularly those with a footprint in comparable regions, would be well-suited to engage with similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Stroke ESD SALT Provision

Notice Description

Provision of Stroke ESD Service - Speech and Language Therapy Provision 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 Stroke ESD Service - Speech & Language Therapy Provision for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS50,138. 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 Stroke ESD Service - Speech & Language Therapy Provision for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS50,138. 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-0567cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043757-2025
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
£50,138 Under £100K

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
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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