Sub-contract for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure services (male low secure mental illness and male step-down)

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  "description": "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 Monday 29 June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.\nRepresentations should be submitted in writing to: rebecca.mottershaw-king@merseycare.nhs.uk.\nDecision-makers\nThe decision to award this contract was made by PROSPECT Lead Provider Collaborative Senior Management Team in line with agreed governance arrangements and delegated authority for commissioning within the Lead Provider Collaborative.\nConflicts of interest\nConflicts of interest identified among decision-making group: none.\nWhere conflicts or potential conflicts were identified, these were declared and managed in accordance with organisational policies. The non-conflicted members assessed the nature and risk of each conflict and agreed appropriate mitigation measures, which included delegation to non-conflicted members, to ensure a fair and transparent process.\nKey criteria and rationale\nIn reaching its decision, the relevant authority considered the key criteria set out in the Provider Selection Regime, including:\nQuality and safety of services\nAbility to meet patient needs and deliver outcomes\nValue for money and financial sustainability\nIntegration, collaboration and continuity of care\nAccess and reducing health inequalities\nThe relative importance of these criteria reflected the need to ensure safe, high-quality and continuous provision of secure services within an NHS provider setting, while maintaining system stability and supporting delivery of the Cheshire and Merseyside secure care pathway.\nThe decision to award the contract to Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust reflects that the provider:\nIs currently delivering the services to the required quality and safety standards\nProvides established in-area NHS capacity, supporting system resilience and pathway continuity\nSupports integrated working across the Lead Provider Collaborative and wider system partners\nEnables predictable capacity and activity through a block contract model, supporting financial stability and planning\nContributes to timely access to care, reduced reliance on out-of-area placements, and improved patient flow\nOn this basis, the authority is satisfied that the provider is capable of continuing to deliver the services in line with the key criteria and system requirements, and that Direct Award Process C is appropriate as the service is not subject to considerable change.",
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