---
title: "Call handling function for Mersey Care's community nursing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0447c0"
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published: "2024-05-08"
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# Call handling function for Mersey Care's community nursing

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0447c0

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## Summary

The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for a call handling function for its community nursing services in Knowsley. The contract, valued at £10,080, was awarded to St Helens ROTA Ltd, with a start date of 1st April 2024 and an end date of 31st March 2025. The procurement process was conducted through a direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations. The Trust is continuing its partnership with St Helens ROTA for community nursing services.

This contract award presents an opportunity for suppliers, especially small and medium enterprises, to engage in the healthcare service sector. Businesses offering call handling services tailored for community nursing may find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The contracting process emphasises the importance of established provider relationships and quality service delivery, making it crucial for interested parties to demonstrate their ability to meet these requirements.

## Notice

To provide a call handling function for Mersey Care's community nursing in Knowsley

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with St Helens ROTA Ltd, 9 Appold Street, Liverpool Street, EC2A 2AP to provide a call handling function for Mersey Care's community nursing in Knowsley. The contract value is approximately PS10,080. MCFT is currently in contract with St Helens ROTA and has been for a number of years. For the new contract MCFT intends to contract for the service for a period of a further 12 months on a rolling three month basis from 01 April 2024.. 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 where additionally the services are not changing considerably.

### Procurement Information

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014677-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,080 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L34 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | St Michaels |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST HELENS ROTA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 12:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014677-2024
- 12 Mar 2024 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007865-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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