Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley

Location

Children and young people in Knowsley

Description

This is a service for children and young people in Knowsley who do not meet the threshold for Positive Behaviour Support and may or may not have a neuro-developmental diagnosis to support behaviour that challenges that may lead to criminality, exploitation, and exclusion. The service provides a preventative approach for children and young people with lower-level behavioural issues attributed to mental and emotional wellbeing.

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of £92,903 plus uplift. The service is funded by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB along with Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

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 the relevant authority by withing 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other 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 3rd March 2026 the Procurement Decision Review Group approved this decision and there were no declarations of interest made by members that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy. 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 ruth.waldron@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).