Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QYG
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park
Warrington
WA1 1QY
UK
Contact person: Claire Tyghe
E-mail: claire.tyghe@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD71
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://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
Primary Medical Service Provision at Oakmeadow Intermediate Care Community Support Centre
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide a high quality, patient centred, medical assessment and care to patients over the age of 18 years who have been admitted to Oakmeadow Community Support Centre.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
321 971.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD71
Main site or place of performance:
Oakmeadow service users (Halton)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place intend to award a 2 year contract via Direct award C to the incumbent provider to deliver the GP Medical Cover to Oakmeadow Community Support centre in Halton.
The contract will start on the 19th of November 2026, expire on 18th November 2028 and has an annual contract value of £160,986 (+any 2027/28 NHS uplift).
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) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Primary Medical Service Provision at Oakmeadow Intermediate Care Community Support Centre
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/08/2026
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
Bevan Group Practice
N81011
Bevan Way
Widnes
WA8 6TR
UK
NUTS: UKD71
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bevangrouppractice.co.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:
: 321 971.00
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 24th of August 2026 the ICB's Director of Finance and Contracting approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 20%
Value: 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Quality and innovation: 30%
Representations by providers must be made to claire.tyghe@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
Warrington
WA1 1QY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/10/2026