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title: "Provision of social worker for ICRAS service users"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044ece"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-04-02"
---

# Provision of social worker for ICRAS service users

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044ece

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## Summary

The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council for the provision of social workers for ICRAS service users. The contract value is approximately £49,550, with a planned mobilisation date of 01 April 2024 for a 12-month period. This award was made under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations through a Direct Award Process A due to the absence of realistic alternative providers for the services.

This procurement opportunity in the Health and social work services category presents a chance for businesses in the social worker sector to engage with the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award process without prior publication of a call for competition, aiming to streamline the contracting process. Businesses seeking opportunities in the health and social work services space could find this contract suitable for their growth strategy, potentially leading to long-term partnerships with the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

The provision of social worker for ICRAS service users

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) intends to contract with Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), St Peters House, 22 Balliol Rd, Bootle L20 3AB for the provision of social worker for ICRAS service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (Southport & Formby). The contract value is approximately PS49,550. MCFT is currently in contract with SMBC for this service. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 April 2024 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 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 Division has 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.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010560-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 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 | £49,550 |

## 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 | SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010560-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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