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North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North West Region (the Relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services in Lancashire and Cumbria.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust | - | ~£4,248,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service for Lancashire and Cumbria | - |
| Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust | - | ~£595,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Enhanced RECONNECT Service for Lancashire and Cumbria | - |
| Practice Plus Group Health and Rehabilitation Services | 10787931 | ~£32,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT service for Lancashire and Cumbria | - |
This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately. 6 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT service for Lancashire and Cumbria 2,880 days (≈7.9 yrs) | £32,000,000 £30,899,992 initial term | 3 | active | |
| Lot 2 Enhanced RECONNECT Service for Lancashire and Cumbria 360 days | £595,000 £554,999 initial term | 2 | Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust | active |
| Lot 3 Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service for Lancashire and Cumbria 2,880 days (≈7.9 yrs) | £4,248,000 £5,447,080 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust | active |
| Lot 4 Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services - Lancashire and Cumbria | - | - | - | planned |
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice.
A contract for Lot 3 Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services has not 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 non award.
A contract for Lot 2 Enhanced RECONNECT Services 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the Competitive Award Process.
The contract was awarded on 30 December 2024.
Lot 2
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025
Contract End Date: 31 March 2026
The lifetime value of the contract is £554,999.
The key criteria were considered within the award criteria which were laid out in the competition documents.
There were no conflicts of interests identified.
Contract Award details for Lot 1 will follow.
Please note, contracts have NOT been awarded via the procedure detailed within this notice for both:
Lot 1 Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and Cumbria; and
Lot 3 Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria.
Lot 1 was the subject of a review by the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel, who recommended the procurement either be rewound or abandoned. The Relevant Authority has now made the decision that the current procurement for Lot 1 will be abandoned.
Lot 3 received 1 provider response and the provider refused the offer of contract.
A new provider selection process will be conducted in accordance with the PSR.
Published by the buyer on this notice. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.