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title: "NHS Southport & Formby CCG & NHS South Sefton CCG - PHB Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ec98"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU"
published: "2021-10-15"
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# NHS Southport & Formby CCG & NHS South Sefton CCG - PHB Support Service

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ec98

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## Summary

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) has successfully completed a tender for the "Support Service for Personal Health / Wheelchair Budgets" on behalf of NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG. The procurement process used was a limited method, with an award made without calling for competition due to a singular response from a qualified provider. The contract, awarded to Sefton Carers Centre, is valued at £880,000 and spans three years, with an optional two-year extension. The award was finalised following a standstill period which concluded on 25th October 2021, and the service is classified under financial consultancy services, specifically focusing on managing personal health budgets.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialised in financial consultancy and health service support. Companies capable of providing assistance for managing Direct Payment Personal Health Budgets or Third Party Personal Health Budgets, particularly those experienced in auditing and compliance within healthcare funding, would find this contract suitable. As this service supports individuals in managing their health-related expenses, businesses that can demonstrate a clear understanding of the NHS framework and patient budget management will be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) is working on behalf of NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG who are awarding a contract for a Support Service for Personal Health / Wheelchair Budgets. This support service is for individuals who require support with Direct Payment Personal Health Budgets; Third Party Personal Health Budgets or Third Party Personal Wheelchair Budgets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The support service will undertake support to individuals for Direct Payment Personal Health Budgets (PHBs). Individuals are expected to buy and manage health services themselves and hold audit trails of their spend. The support service will undertake to support individuals or their carers to manage the Direct Payments and keep an audit trail of these payments. The support service will also undertake support to individuals for Third Party Personal Health Budgets (PHBs). This is where the organisation will hold the money on behalf of the induvial and pay for and arranges the care and support as agreed in a care plan. Third Party Wheelchair Budgets operate in a similar manner where the organisation assists the individual to purchase mobility equipment from outside of the NHS.

### Procurement Information

The CCGs published a Prior Information Notice (PIN), reference number 2021/S 000-011409 on 21st May 2021 inviting any provider to respond to a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs). Only 1 provider responded to the call for EOIs and was able to demonstrate that they had the skills, experience and capability to deliver the service. Therefore, the CCGs are intending to award a contract to this provider, which is Sefton Carers Centre. Following publication of the VEAT notice on Friday 15th October 2021, there will be a 10-day standstill period, concluding on Monday 25th October 2021. Following satisfactory conclusion of the standstill period, the CCGs will enter into a contract with Sefton Carers Centre for 3 years with the option to extend by 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025899-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £880,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEFTON CARERS CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2021 at 21:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025899-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.midlandsandlancashirecsu.nhs.uk
- http://www.sefton-carers.org.uk
- http://www.southseftonccg.nhs.uk
- https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk

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