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Aqua Strategic Alliance Membership

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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17 Sep 2025 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which serves as the buying organisation. The contract, titled "Aqua Strategic Alliance Membership," falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy and related services. The geographic focus for service delivery is the UKD region. This process is currently at the award stage and adheres to a limited procurement method as part of the Provider Selection Regime regulated by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The notice of intention to award the contract was published on 17th September 2025, with representations expected by 25th September 2025. The contract has a total value of £50,000 and involves a partnership with the Norther Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

This tender presents opportunities for companies specialising in business and management consultancy services, particularly those experienced in strategic alliances and capability building within the healthcare industry. With its focus on an annual bespoke utilisation plan, businesses capable of delivering tailored consultancy projects for NHS trusts would find this contract beneficial for growth. The procurement method indicates a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, suggesting that businesses with established relationships or proven solutions in healthcare consultancy are well-suited to engage in such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Aqua Strategic Alliance Membership

Notice Description

The nominated leads (referred to as "contract leads" in the NHS contract) from Aqua and the Member Organisation will agree an annual bespoke utilisation plan based on the Member's current priorities and challenges. Aqua delivery will be agreed and profiled over the year circa 25% each quarter.

Lot Information

Lot 1

plan - relationship management inc masterclass, LEP development, bespoke capability building, AQUA QMS collaborative

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. Direct award C.The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25/09/25. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057306-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 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 AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
julie Hartley
Contact Email
julie.hartley@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

NORTHER CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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