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: Sophie Traynier
Telephone: +44 1516765204
E-mail: sophie.traynier@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD
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
Provision of Sports Exercise Medicine Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85142100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
For the provision of a musculoskeletal Doctor service for patients presenting undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
The Doctors provide a point of escalation, alongside supporting assessments and management of complex musculoskeletal presentations, multi-disciplinary case discussions, supervision and supporting service governance in addition to delivering ultrasound-guided injections and prescribing medications. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 04/07/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
483 750.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provision of a musculoskeletal Doctor service for patients presenting undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
The Doctors provide a point of escalation, alongside supporting assessments and management of complex musculoskeletal presentations, multi-disciplinary case discussions, supervision and supporting service governance in addition to delivering ultrasound-guided injections and prescribing medications. 3 year contract, 375 sessions per year.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
x2 12 month extension options
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 under Direct Award Process C. 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 04/07/2025. 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:
Yes
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
23/06/2025
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
Mersey Sports Medicine Ltd
Mersey Sports Medicine Ltd
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UKD
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:
: 483 750.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 04/07/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
23/06/2025