Official UK procurement notice
Cheshire East Paediatric Speech, Language & Communication Service
Authority: Cheshire East Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe service endeavours to support the children and young people in Cheshire East receiving
Speech and Language Therapy to be their best and improve their communication skills. With
the aim of improving the emotional health and well-being for children and young people by
providing a speech, language and communication support that helps them to achieve their
potential.
The whole system service delivery is outcomes based and recognises and builds on the
strengths of children, young people and their families. The service will ensure that service
delivery is provided through one provider only across Cheshire East, this will ensure
complete consistency of service provision for all the children, young people and families
within the borough.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1It is intended to award a contract to an existing provider following the competitive…Awarded
It is intended to award a contract to an existing provider following the competitive procedure for the provision of a Cheshire East Paediatric Speech, Language & Communication Service. This is an existing service and is for an initial period of 5 years.
The full term including optional extensions is 7 years and the lifetime value of the contract is £18,750,920
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Quality and innovation: 40%
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 15%
- price: 20%
- Social Value: 10%
- Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability: 15%
Published award criteria (5)
- Quality and innovation: 40
- Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability: 15
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 15
- Social Value: 10
- Price: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 24 Sept 2024, 12:55 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Feb 2025, 13:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Oct 2024 – …
- Authority reference
DN742781- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006185- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049d48Find a Tender
Publisher note: 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 7th February 2025. Representations by providers must be made to the authority between between Monday 10th February and before midnight on the 18th of February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent via the messaging section of the Chest portal in Project reference: DN742781 The decision to award was made by the Executive Director of Children’s Services based upon the highest ranked provider scored against the stated key criteria within the tender documents. There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest. Through the assessment of their submission, the provider meets each of the key criteria listed as part of the PSR process. Standout Points: 1. Quality / innovation - Unique motivational approach to staff performance, the upskilling of staff and support with integration. 2. Value - Price reflective of the Early Help and Digital offer provided for in the widened service delivery model. 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - The development of capacity and demand algorithms to support workforce planning demonstrating service continuity and sustainability. 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - Wide range of engagement and methods of gathering feedback demonstrated to further develop the service. Increase in access via the use of clinics within family hubs. 5. Social value - The service uses innovative ways to communicate key topics to staff. Implemented an Apprentice Strategy actively working with local education providers to support the development of staff.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 24 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
24 Oct 2024 → 20 Feb 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline24 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened24 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published20 Feb 2025, 13:05 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Feb 2025- Status changed to complete6 Feb 2025, 12:49 GMT
- Buyer details updated6 Feb 2025, 12:49 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextV1.3 | 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 7th February 2025. Representations by providers must be made to the … | 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. This contract was formal… | |
| — | TextV1.3 | 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 7th February 2025. Representations by providers must be made to the … | 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. This contract was formal… |
2 amendments published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) | £18,750,920 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 003957-2025-C2154-1 · Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT)
- Signed
- 6 Feb 2025
- Value
- £18,750,920
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.