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title: "Speech and Language Therapy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054921"
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# Speech and Language Therapy

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054921

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## Summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, located in Liverpool, has concluded the procurement process for the provision of specialist speech and language therapy services, awarding a contract valued at £120,000 to the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. This falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, with the procurement classified as "services" aimed at supporting Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's Transcend Service. The process followed the Provider Selection Regime Regulations, employing a Direct Award Process due to the lack of alternatives to the existing provider, witnessed through its status marked as completed on 16 June 2025.

This procurement presents a business growth opportunity for firms specialising in health and social work services within the UKD7 region. The awarded contract underscores a specifically tailored skill set, whereby healthcare providers with expertise in speech and language therapy services can position themselves to meet similar needs. Although this procurement pursued a limited method under the Provider Selection Regime, organisations with robust portfolios in similar service provisions may demonstrate their credentials for future tenders in this industry, ensuring alignment with public health objectives and augmenting service delivery capabilities within the community healthcare spectrum.

## Notice

Provision of specialist speech and language therapist for service users of MCFT Transcend Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG), Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP for the provision of specialist speech and language therapist for service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Transcend Service. The contract value is approximately PS120,000. MCFT is currently in contract with UHLG for these services. The contract commenced 01 April 2025 for a period of 12 months. The contract was awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process A where there is an existing provider for the services and there is no realistic alternative to the current provider. The Senior Leadership Team of Community Care Division has made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified, and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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 Senior Leadership Team of Community, Mental Health and Secure Divisions have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032532-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £120,000 |

## 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 | LIVERPOOL |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LIVERPOOL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032532-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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