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title: "Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0564f4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-11-10"
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# Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

Buyer: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0564f4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which intends to award a contract for an Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to patients with spinal cord injuries. This service, classified under the health services industry category, is to be located in the UKD region. The procurement is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), and the award notice marks the beginning of the standstill period, which ends at midnight on 20th November 2025 if no representations are received. This follows an open procurement method where a competitive tendering process was conducted. The contract is expected to start on 21st November 2025, with a six-month term and a total value of £242,410.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially those capable of providing quality and innovative services that align with the stated criteria, such as improving access and reducing health inequalities. SMEs like Blue Marine Care LLP, which was selected as the provider, are particularly well-suited due to their potential to offer tailored and sustainable solutions. The procurement provides a platform for businesses focusing on collaboration, social value, and integration within healthcare services to demonstrate their capabilities and grow their presence in the public sector market.

## Notice

Integrated Community Care Service providing 5 Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant Authority's intention to Award a Contract for an Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, following a competitive process. The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be PS242,410. This is an existing service and will be delivered by a new provider. It is anticipated that the service will commence on 21st November 2025 for a term of 6 months.

Renewal: 2 year extension option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072566-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £242,410 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE MARINE CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072566-2025
- 23 Jul 2025 at 16:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042535-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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