Award

Provision of Tics and Tourettes Service

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

14 Jan 2026 at 10:31

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust focuses on the provision of Tics and Tourettes service in Knowsley, classified under the health and social work services industry (CPV Code 85000000). The procurement followed a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations. The initial process had started with the intention to award, and by 14th January 2026, the contract was formally awarded to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The contract, valued at £20,000, spans from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026. The process involved a limited procurement method, thus bypassing the need for a call for competition, with final decisions ratified by the Senior Leadership Team of the Community Care Division.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those with experience or expertise in managing Tics and Tourettes services. While the current process was a limited procurement specifically favouring an existing provider due to their satisfactory performance in prior contracts, businesses in related fields should monitor such tenders for future opportunities. Those looking to leverage similar contracts should focus on ensuring compliance with PSR guidelines and maintaining high-quality service standards, which are critical in securing these types of awards in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Tics and Tourettes Service

Notice Description

Provision of Tics and Tourettes Service in Knowsley.

Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL), Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5DR for the provision of a Tics and Tourettes service in Knowsley. MCFT is currently in contract with MWL. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 November 2025 for a period of 12 months. It is intended to award the contract in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process C where there is an existing provider for the services and that existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the services are not changing considerably. The Senior Leadership Team of Community Care Division have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded inline with Trust policy.

Procurement Information

MCFT intends to contract with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL), Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5DR for the provision of a Tics and Tourettes service in Knowsley. MCFT is currently in contract with MWL. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 November 2025 for a period of 12 months. It is intended to award the contract in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process C where there is an existing provider for the services and that existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the services are not changing considerably. The Senior Leadership Team of Community Care Division have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded inline with Trust policy. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 5 January 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f95c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002983-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20257 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Marie Beaumont
Contact Email
marie.beaumont@merseycare.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1514710000

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

Further Information

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