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title: "Provision of clinical and diagnostic services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044ee7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-04-02"
---

# Provision of clinical and diagnostic services

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044ee7

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## Summary

The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of clinical and diagnostic services in the Health and social work services industry category. The contract value is approximately £86,838. The contract is intended to be mobilised from 01 April 2024 for a 12-month period. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations. The award was made based on qualitative criteria of 'No realistic alternative provider' / 'Patient Choice' over price.

This contract award notice presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the healthcare services sector to participate by providing clinical and diagnostic services to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust patients and service users. The procurement is in the active stage, with a contract already awarded to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Companies with experience in delivering healthcare services and ability to meet the specialized requirements outlined in the contract would be well-suited to compete and grow their business through this opportunity.

## Notice

The provision of clinical and diagnostic services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) intends to contract with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT), Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP for the provision of clinical and diagnostic services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS86,838. MCFT is currently in contract with LUHFT for these services. 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, Mental Health and Secure Divisions have 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/010593-2024 |
| 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 | £86,838 |

## 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 | LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010593-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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