Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Countess of Chester, Health Park, Liverpool Road
Chester
CH21BQ
UK
E-mail: cwp.contracts@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD63
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cwp.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
Memory Assessment Service (Dementia Support)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Dementia Resource Community, on behalf of Age UK, have been commissioned since January 2021, to provide two memory assessment nurses, who work alongside the WMAS, to reduce the waiting list and waiting times for access to memory assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. The two nurses work at the first stage of the pathway which is the initial memory assessment phase before the referral is discussed at an MDT.
Since April 2023, Wirral Place have significantly improved the Dementia Diagnosis Rate which started at 63.4% then exceeded the target of 66.7% in 2024. The two memory assessment nurses, significantly contributed to this success.
Since 2021, the Dementia Resource Community nurses have been able to significantly reduce waiting times for memory assessments from 20 weeks to currently under 6 weeks during periods of time.
The provider has worked collaboratively with the service to ensure patient have a smooth and seamless care programme.
They are a tried and test organisation with corporate governance which supports the ethos of the organisations. The provider listens to the community and help them to live a better life. The provider supports the patient but can offer support and training to carers.
The provider links in with other organisations to suit the requirement of the individuals.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
138 339.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AGEUK is a provider who is suitable to provide care for our older adult population consisting of
• Contributing to the reduction of inpatient beds thus maintaining functional skills of pts in own place of residency, thus improving access
• Undertake DiAdem assessments in care homes
• Undertake specialist assessment and treatments e.g nursing needs assessments, individual care planning, mental capacity acts, MSE, audits, GAD7, PHQ9 and FRAT
• Support crisis intervention
• Redirect referrals from secondary care
• Has CQC insight and is inspected by them
• Provides KPI data including users satisfaction and inequalities
• Providing good value for money
• Offer choice of where a pt is assessed where possible
• Have the appropriate level and number of staff to undertake the work
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 7th April 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 - £138,339
The Service is intended to be provided; 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027
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
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:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 7th April 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:
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
03/12/2025
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
Age UK Wirral
Registered charity number 1034510. Company number 2894067
Wirral
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ageuk.org.uk/wirralliverpoolsefton/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 138 339.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/03/2026