II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provider suitability:
Martin Gallier Project (MGP) offers nonclinical support to individuals (16+) experiencing suicidal crisis across the CWP footprint.
MGP provides support to First Response CWP teams across the footprint (mainly Psychiatry Liaison, Home Treatment Teams (HTT) and Crisis Lines). These teams experience a very high demand for services.
The MGP was formally commissioned in February 2022 to cover the Wirral patch. In April 2024, the contract was expanded to cover Chester, Crewe & Macclesfield. The service has been through several evaluations, led by CWP staff, the latest being in January 2026 whereby the outcomes of the service were discussed as part of a governance meeting. The CWP staff present in this meeting included operational, clinical and leadership colleagues who all agreed that the service should continue under the same provider due to activity, outcomes and value for money elicited from the pathway. CWP want to maintain consistency and expertise of staff alongside the referral pathways and relationships that have been developed to help keep people safe from suicide.
MGP is the only suicide intervention, prevention and postvention service in the Northwest of England.
Authorisation/Member of a particular organisation: MGP is an independent, locally based, registered CIC responsible for its own management, governance, and securing funding.
Martin Gallier sits on the APPG (All Part Parliamentary Group) to influence decision making re. suicide support.
Technical & professional ability: All staff who provide patient support as part of this pathway are trained in ASIST which is nonclinical suicide intervention approach, endorsed by WHO (please see Quality & Innovation narrative for more information on ASIST).
, ASIST has been CPD certified (Continuing Professional Development) and is recognised as suitable for professional development. A key feature of ASIST is the focus on PAL Model: PAL provides a structured, practical framework that guides helpers through a suicide intervention. During ASIST, participants learn to use PAL to:
• Recognise invitations and signs of suicide risk
• Explore the person's reasons for living and dying
• Directly ask about suicide and acknowledge risk
• Collaboratively develop a safe plan
• Reduce immediate risk and strengthen protective factors
• Link the person to ongoing support
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 decision makers by 25th March 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
There has been no substantial change to the nature or cost of the service delivered.
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard" with the weighting 100
Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - £93,750
The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/2026 to 30/06/2026
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
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