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Provision of counselling support to Children We Look After (CWLA Titanium) and children who are bereaved or struggling with loss (Butterflies) in St Helens

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 02:19.

Opportunity overview

Provision of counselling support to Children We Look After (CWLA Titanium) and children who are bereaved or struggling with loss (Butterflies) in St Helens.

Awarded to

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Listening Ear

Matched by number
Contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Mar 2025
Award ID
023348-2025-25-26-QYG-01X-8KD31-Con-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 5999650
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, L26 6LB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - St Helens Place intends to award a 2 year contract with an option to extend for 1 year via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver counselling support to Children We Look After (CWLA Titanium) and children who are bereaved or struggling with loss (Butterflies) in St Helens. The contract will start on 1st September 2025, expires on 31st August 2027 and has an option to extend for 1 year.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
25-26-QYG-01X-8KD31-Con
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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 within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Description of the procurement
Section
II.2.4

New Value

Text
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - St Helens Place intends to award a 2 year contract with an option to extend for 1 year via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver counselling support to Children We Look After (CWLA Titanium) and children who are bereaved or struggling with loss(Butterflies) in St Helens. The contract will start on 1st August 2025, expires on 31st July 2027 and has an option to extend for 1 year.

Old Value

Text
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - St Helens Place intends to award a 2 year contract with an option to extend for 1 year via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver counselling support to Children We Look After (CWLA Titanium) and children who are bereaved or struggling with loss(Butterflies) in St Helens. The contract will start on 1st September 2025, expires on 31st August 2027and has an option to extend for 1 year.
Entry 2

Where

Label
Information about options
Section
II.2.11

New Value

Text
The intended contract award includes an option for a 1 year extension, making the expiry date 31st July 2028.

Old Value

Text
The intended contract award includes an option for a 1 year extension, making the expiry date 31st August 2028.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - St Helens Place intends to award a 2 year contract with an option to extend for 1 year via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver counselling support to Children We Look After (CWLA Titanium) and children who are bereaved or struggling with loss (Butterflies) in St Helens. The contract will start on 1st September 2025, expires on 31st August 2027 and has an option to extend for 1 year.

Options

Description
The intended contract award includes an option for a 1 year extension, making the expiry date 31st August 2028.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfythe proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
quality
Description
99
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
1

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
The service provision is available to children / family units in the St Helens borough area.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD71

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-QYG
Name
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD61
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA1 1QY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
QYG
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact

Name
Mervyn Kennedy
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-5999650
Name
Listening Ear

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD72
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L26 6LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St Nicholas Centre, 70 Church Road, Halewood

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
5999650
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Listening Ear
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-144810
Name
Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA1 1QY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board

Award information

Award 1
Id
023348-2025-25-26-QYG-01X-8KD31-Con-1
Title
Provision of counselling support to Children We Look After (CWLA Titanium) and children who are bereaved or struggling with loss (Butterflies) in St Helens
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-5999650
Name
Listening Ear

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
023348-2025-25-26-QYG-01X-8KD31-Con-1
Title
Provision of counselling support to Children We Look After (CWLA Titanium) and children who are bereaved or struggling with loss (Butterflies) in St Helens
Status
active
Award ID
023348-2025-25-26-QYG-01X-8KD31-Con-1
Date Signed
27 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Warrington · UKD61 · WA1 1QY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD71

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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