Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
St.Helens Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
UK
Contact person: Mr Peter Smith
Telephone: +44 1619121616
E-mail: peter.smith@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sthelens.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sthelens.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
St Helens Integrated Sexual Health Service
Reference number: DN761787
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Contract for Integrated Sexual Health Services including genitourinary medicine, contraception and
family planning, and health improvement
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 526 114.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement was conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2 (9)) of
The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR).
Service in scope: An FTS Intention to Award Notice was published on the 4th April 2024 with a standstill period of 8 business days in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The contract was awarded to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (formerly known as St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)
The provider was assessed against the 5 key award criteria, based on a narrative assessment
completed by the St Helens Public Health Team, taking account of contract management
information held, including performance data and outcome measures. These key criteria
were equally weighted and prioritised. Benchmarking of costs and service provision was
undertaken with neighbouring authorities. Knowledge and experience of working with the
provider was applied to each criterion. The basic selection criteria were also assessed as
met, as listed in PSR Regulations 2023 (schedule 16)
The intention to award decision was made by St Helens Borough Council on 3rd April 2024.
The contract duration is from the 1st July 2024 - 31st March 2027 with two options to extend each for one year until 31st March 2029 (2.75 years +1+1)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Innovation
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 0
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 procurement was conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2 (9)) of
The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR).
Service in scope: An FTS Intention to Award Notice was published on the 4th April 2024 with a standstill period of 8 business days in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. See 11.2.4 for more information
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
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
01/07/2024
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
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Whiston Hospital Warrington Road
St Helens
L35 5DR
UK
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 526 114.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
St Helens Council
Town Hall Victoria Square
St Helens
WA!) 1HP
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/04/2025