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title: "Provision of learning based opportunities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ee"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of learning based opportunities

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ee

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## Summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of learning based opportunities" in the health and social work services category. The tender focuses on services designed to help individuals manage their mental health and transition into primary care. Located in Prescot, Merseyside, this procurement has completed its award stage, with the contract being awarded on 19 December 2024. The contract is set to begin on 01 April 2025 and will run until 31 March 2028, with an option for a two-year extension. The total contract value is £150,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with experience in primary care support. The awarded contract to Mind Connect CIC highlights the competitive advantage for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with proven success in similar contracts. Businesses in the Merseyside region or those capable of delivering high-quality mental health transition services should find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth, providing a stable and potentially extended revenue stream.

## Notice

Provision of learning based opportunities to help people manage their mental health and are ready to be stepped down into primary care

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with Mind Connect, 4 Dryden Grove, Liverpool, L36 0UP for the provision of learning based opportunities to help people manage their mental health and are ready to be stepped down into primary care. MCFT is currently in contract with Mind Connect. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 April 2025 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. 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 Mental Health 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.

Options: 2 year extension

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 18 December 2024. 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/006263-2025 |
| 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 | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 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 | £150,000 |

## 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 | MIND CONNECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 14:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006263-2025
- 6 Dec 2024 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039402-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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