Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Rd
Prescot
L355DR
UK
Contact person: julie Hartley
E-mail: julie.hartley@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD73
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Podiatry input into the Spinal Unit at SDGH
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provide Podiatry care to Spinal patients to aid patient flow and reduce urgent waiters and ensuring the re introduction of safe and effective service provision
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 800.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD73
Main site or place of performance:
Spinal unit SDGH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Podiatry treatment at £25 Per patient for approx. 16 patients once a month
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: reduction in wait times
/ Weighting: 25
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
due to the difficulty in finding suitable staff to fulfil this service it may need to be extended
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
The Trust was served notice by the original provider. Despite undertaking a thorough market engagement process, the Trust was unable to identify an alternative provider initially willing to take on the subcontract. This posed a significant risk to the continuity of patient care.
Upon identifying a suitable provider, it became imperative to expedite the subcontracting process and initiate mobilisation without delay. This urgency was essential to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality, safe care to patients within the spinal injuries unit.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: MWL/MariaIngham/PSR082025
Title: Podiatry Service to the Spinal Unit
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maria Ingham
Blackpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 800.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Urgent award of podiatry servcie for in patients admitted to the Southport Spinal Podiatry Unit.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Marie Garnett
Prescot, Merseyside
UK
E-mail: Marie.Garnett@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In the first instance, the Trust is responsible for reviewing its decision to award an urgent contract. Should further review be required the Trust will escalate the matter to NHS England's review panel.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/08/2025