Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
RBN
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Rd
Prescot
L355DR
UK
Contact person: julie Hartley
E-mail: julie.hartley@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.merseywestlancs.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
Aqua Strategic Alliance Membership
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The nominated leads (referred to as "contract leads" in the NHS contract) from Aqua and the Member Organisation will agree an annual bespoke utilisation plan based on the Member's current priorities and challenges. Aqua delivery will be agreed and profiled over the year circa 25% each quarter.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
plan - relationship management inc masterclass, LEP development, bespoke capability building, AQUA QMS collaborative
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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. Direct award C.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 25/09/25. 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
Title: Aqua Strategic Alliance Membership
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
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
Norther Care alliance NHS Foundation Trust
RM3
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
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:
: 50 000.00
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of
this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 25/09/25.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to
award under the PSR,Direct award C
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
whiston
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/09/2025