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title: "Provision of emotional well-being programme (PATHS) within primary schools in St Helens"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051918"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-05-20"
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# Provision of emotional well-being programme (PATHS) within primary schools in St Helens

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051918

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding the contract for the provision of an emotional well-being programme (PATHS) within primary schools in St Helens. Focusing on health services, this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and marks the start of a standstill period following a decision approved on 27th March 2025. The contract, valued at £168,900, is set to commence on 1st September 2025, running until 31st August 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year until 31st August 2028. The procurement process is a limited procedure without prior publication, catering to the specific needs outlined by the institution to ensure proper alignment with its strategic goals.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for providers specialising in health services and emotional well-being programmes, particularly those with experience in educational settings. The PATHS programme prioritizes qualities like self-control, emotional understanding, and interpersonal problem-solving skills, and is ideally suited for organisations that can collaboratively innovate and integrate within primary education frameworks. Businesses familiar with the unique demands of school-based health programmes and those capable of meeting high standards of quality and innovation stand to benefit from this procurement. The limited award method allows the incumbent provider, Barnardos, to leverage its existing programme delivery to continue their collaboration, potentially fostering long-term partnerships and sustainability within the sector.

## Notice

As a whole school programme, the PATHS Programme seeks to change / build upon a school's culture through a partnership with Primary School staff and parents. An evidence-based social and emotional learning programme delivered by class teachers that focus on 5 key domains of social and emotional development: - Self-Control, Emotional Understanding, Positive Self-Esteem, Relationships and Interpersonal Problem-Solving Skills.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - St Helens Place intend to award a 2 year contract with an option to extend for 1 year via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the PATHS Programme within participating Primary Schools in St Helens. The contract will start on 1st September 2025, expires on 31st August 2027 and has an option to extend for 1 year.

Options: The intended contract award will include an option to extend for 1 year, making the expiry date 31st August 2028.

### 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by within 8 working days. 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/023351-2025 |
| 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 | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £168,900 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023351-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.barnardos.org.uk/

## Provenance

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