Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
QYG
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
WARRINGTON
WA11QY
UK
Contact person: Jane Hamlet
E-mail: jane.hamlet@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD61
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://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
Transgender Support Service in Wirral
Reference number: 24-25-QYG-12F-11754074-CON
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a comprehensive Transgender Support Service for Wirral registered patients.
To provide psychological support for trans, non-binary or questioning patients at any stage of their journey covering a range of areas bespoke to the patient so people;
- understand themselves better
- are aware of available options for resolving your gender incongruence
- are empowered to explore their life goals and how to achieve them
- are receiving all of the support they need
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
26 238.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD74
Main site or place of performance:
Patient registered with a Wirral Place GP
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Wirral Place intend to award a 15 Month contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Transgender Support Service in Wirral. The contract will start on the 17th January 2024 and expire on 31st March 2025 and has an annual contract value of £26,238.
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: 99
Price
/ Weighting:
1
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 the relevant authority by within 8 working days. 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
Contract No: 24-25-QYG-12F-11754074-CON
Title: Transgender Support Service in Wirral
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/11/2024
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
C-MAGIC c/o LCR PRIDE FOUNDATION
11754074
AVENUE HQ, 17 MANN ISLAND
LIVERPOOL
L3 1BP
UK
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cmagic.org.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:
: 26 238.00
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
On the 14th November 2024 the Wirral Place Leadership Team approved this decision remotely and no conflicts of interested were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Quality and innovation: 20%
Value: 30%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 20%
Social Value: 20%
Representations by providers must be made to
jane.hamlet@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
within 8 working days from the publication date of this notice.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/03/2025