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: Helen Quinn
E-mail: helen.quinn@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD61
Internet address(es)
Main address: 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
CYP Service 5-18 years in Sefton
Reference number: 26_27_QYG_01T_8K176_CON
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Venus Centre - Star Centre, CYP support 5-18 years. Star Centre provides open access support to children and young people aged 5-18 with low to moderate emotional health and wellbeing needs. This is provided through a range of low intensity group sessions, drop in work and 1:1 therapy. The service is Sefton boroughwide but has a significant South Sefton operation and presence.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
271 968.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD73
Main site or place of performance:
Patients registered with a Sefton GP.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Sefton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver CYP support service 5-18 years in Sefton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of £271,968.
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 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: 26_27_QYG_01T_8K176_CON
Title: CYP Service 5-18 years in Sefton.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/01/2026
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
Venus Working Creatively with Young Women
8K176
215 Linacre Lane
Liverpool
L20 6AD
UK
NUTS: UKD73
Internet address(es)
URL: https://venuscharity.org/
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 271 968.00
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 12.01.2026 the Director of Finance and Contracting approved this decision and there were no declarations of interest made by members that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 10%
Value: 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability:40%
Quality and innovation: 20%
Representations by providers must be made to Helen Quinn, helen.quinn@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk within 8working 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
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/03/2026