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title: "Provision of a high intensity intervention and signposting service"
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# Provision of a high intensity intervention and signposting service

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c2f0

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## Summary

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is procuring a high intensity intervention and signposting service aimed at reducing acute hospital attendances by providing proactive and targeted social interventions in the community. This public procurement process falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and is for services in Merseyside, identified as region UKD7. This tender process, finalised with a direct award, began with the intention notice on 6th December 2024, followed by the actual award on 19th December 2024. The contract, valued at £157,893, will commence on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community-based health interventions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in social work services, particularly those capable of managing frequent hospital patients through community outreach, are ideally suited to compete for such contracts. By securing this contract, businesses can showcase their ability to meet NHS standards and enhance their reputation in the health sector, thereby gaining additional public sector opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of a high intensity intervention and signposting service which prevents people identified as frequent attenders from attending acute hospital through provision of proactive and targeted social interventions in the community

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with Sefton CVS, Suite 3b Burlington House, Crosby Road North, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 0LG for the provision of a high intensity intervention and signposting service which prevents people identified as frequent attenders from attending acute hospital through provision of proactive and targeted social interventions in the community. MCFT is currently in contract with Sefton CVS. 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/006261-2025 |
| 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 | £157,893 |

## 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 CVS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 14:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006261-2025
- 6 Dec 2024 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039404-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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