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
RBN
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Rd
Prescot
L355DR
UK
Contact person: Christina Fletcher
Telephone: +44 1704704761
E-mail: christina.fletcher@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD71
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
Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
Reference number: C417099
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
72 480.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down beds to patients with Spinal Cord Injuries. The service will be provided from the 1st February 2026 til the 23rd May 2026. The value of this contract will be £72,480.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded;
this notice serves as an intention to award to an existing provider under the PSR (Direct Award Process C).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 0
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31/01/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
16/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spinal Unit Action Group (SUAG)
1101507
Southport
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 72 480.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by 31/01/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Please contact christina.fletcher@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk with any written representations, ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: C417099
Project title: Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
Decision Makers - Joanne Worman - Directorate Manager, Emma Phillips - Deputy Directorate Manager
No conflicts of interest have been identifed.
The supplier was assessed against the following criteria :
Key Criteria: Quality and innovation 20%
Key Criteria: Value 40%
Key Criteria: Integration, Collaboration and service sustainability 15%
Key Criteria: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 15%
Key Criteria: Social Value 10%
The provider scored 80% on their assessment against the Key Criteria referenced.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Whiston
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/01/2026