Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1 Lakeside, Centre Park
Warrington
WA1 1QY
UK
Contact person: MLCSU Tenders North
E-mail: mlcsu.tendersnorth@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshireandmerseyside.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
NHS Talking Therapies
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The ICB is directly awarding contracts to existing providers for a 12 month period commencing 1st April 2024. These are contract modifications and are to provide NHS Talking Therapies in Wirral, Warrington and Cheshire East, a national requirement and part of the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan.
The services will provide a range of therapies for anxiety and depression based on emotional health concerns and working in conjunction with local partners and secondary care mental health services.
Reasons for Direct Award are around the uncertainty in the National Health Mental Health plans post 23/24; a Direct Award now will give time for alignment and review of pathways and potential future procurement on a regional basis from March 2025.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 567 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Talking Therapies (IAPT) Wirral Place
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD74
Main site or place of performance:
Wirral Place
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide contract modifications for NHS Talking Therapies in Wirral, Warrington and Cheshire East, a national requirement and part of the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan.
Providing a range of therapies for anxiety and depression based emotional health concerns and working in conjunction with local partners and secondary care mental health services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Talking Therapies (IAPT) Warrington
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD61
Main site or place of performance:
Warrington Place
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide contract modifications for NHS Talking Therapies in Wirral, Warrington and Cheshire East, a national requirement and part of the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan.
Providing a range of therapies for anxiety and depression based emotional health concerns and working in conjunction with local partners and secondary care mental health services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Talking Therapies (IAPT) Cheshire Place
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
Main site or place of performance:
Cheshire Place
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide contract modifications for NHS Talking Therapies in Wirral, Warrington and Cheshire East, a national requirement and part of the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan.
Providing a range of therapies for anxiety and depression based emotional health concerns and working in conjunction with local partners and secondary care mental health services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations. Explanation:
This Contract Award Notice is published under the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015.
It is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('Regulations') as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations.
Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.
Justification of award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition is justified in the cases listed below:
The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
These contracts are contract modifications and are to be awarded under PCR 2015 Regulation 32 (1) (b) (ii), where the service can be supplied only by particular economic operators currently delivering the services, and no reasonable alternative exists, without considerable disruption to patient care.
These contracts are therefore awarded on a 1 year to provide essential continuity for patients.
The contract modification awards will ensure partnership working continues between the NHS Trust and the Independent Sector that will deliver crucial benefits, and minimise unnecessary disruption for patients at a time of great turmoil within the NHS, whilst longer term pathways are planned. This will also deliver essential financial efficiencies across the local health economy.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Everyturn Mental Health
02073465
2 Esh Plaza, Sir Bobby Robson Way
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE13 9BA
UK
NUTS: UKC2
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.everyturn.org/talking-therapies/locations/wirral/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mental Health Matters
01786914
Avalon House, Sunderland Enterprise Park
Sunderland
SR5 3XJ
UK
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.mhm.org.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Big Life Group
14868354
463 Stretford Road, Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 9AB
UK
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.thebiglifegroup.com/
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:
: 5 315 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: 565 000.00 GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1 Lakeside, Centre Park
Warrington
WA1 1QY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/12/2023