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title: "Provision of Care Navigator Roles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c30a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-02-20"
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# Provision of Care Navigator Roles

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c30a

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## Summary

The MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has initiated a procurement process titled "Provision of Care Navigator Roles" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This tender falls within the industry category of Health and social work services, specifically dealing with the provision of two Care Navigator roles to support safer transitions and community engagement in both inpatient and community settings in the boroughs of Halton and St Helens, located in the Merseyside region (UKD7). The contract was awarded on 19 December 2024 and is set to run from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The total contract value is estimated at £600,000.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced with similar care navigator roles, to engage with a substantial and reputable contracting authority such as the MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in managing community engagement and facilitating safer transitions between inpatient and community settings would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. Participating in this tender could significantly enhance the visibility and credibility of businesses within the health services sector, fostering potential for growth and the establishment of long-term partnerships.

## Notice

Provision of 2 Care Navigator roles to support safer transitions and community engagement in both inpatient and community settings in each borough (Halton & St Helens)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with Halton & St Helens VCA, St Maries, Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DB for the provision of 2 Care Navigator roles to support safer transitions and community engagement in both inpatient and community settings in each borough. MCFT is currently in contract with Halton & St Helens. 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/006255-2025 |
| 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 | £600,000 |

## 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 | HALTON & ST HELENS VCA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 14:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006255-2025
- 6 Dec 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039439-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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