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title: "To work with local voluntary sector organisations to address needs of people with SMI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c30e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-02-20"
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# To work with local voluntary sector organisations to address needs of people with SMI

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c30e

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## Summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to collaborate with local voluntary sector organisations to address the needs of individuals suffering from Severe and Enduring Mental Illness in Sefton. The contract, titled "To work with local voluntary sector organisations to address needs of people with SMI," falls under the category of health and social work services and covers key areas such as reducing loneliness and isolation, managing the cost of living crisis, and supporting carers. The procurement process is at the award stage, with Sefton CVS identified as the supplier. The contract was announced on 19 December 2024 and is set to run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for another two years. The total contract value is £483,762.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the healthcare and social services sectors, particularly those that specialise in mental health support and community services. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a strong track record in providing similar services, as well as those already established within the local community. With the contract offering substantial financial and operational scope, successful bidders can expect to leverage this opportunity for growth, enhancing their portfolio while contributing to vital community support initiatives.

## Notice

To put in place arrangements with local voluntary sector organisations to address the following needs for those with Severe and Enduring Mental Illness; Reduction in Loneliness & Isolation, Managing the Cost of Living Crisis and Support for Carers in Sefton

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with Sefton CVS, Suite 3b Burlington House, Crosby Road North, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 0LG to put in place arrangements with local voluntary sector organisations to address the following needs for those with Severe and Enduring Mental Illness; Reduction in Loneliness & Isolation, Managing the Cost of Living Crisis and Support for Carers. 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/006237-2025 |
| 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 | £483,762 |

## 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 14:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006237-2025
- 6 Dec 2024 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039446-2024

## Notice URLs

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

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