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NHS Healthchecks - Southport and Formby PCN (management for 14 GP practices)

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 20:56.

Opportunity overview

This is a direct award to Southport and Formby Primary Care Network via Direct Award Process B of the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This award follows the successful pilot of a GP based model of NHS Healthchecks commissioned by Sefton Public Health to be delivered by Sefton's Primary Care Networks (PCN). Southport and Formby Primary Care Network (PCN) comprises all 14 GP practices working together to support approximately 128,000 patients within our geographical area. This area spans from the northern parts of Southport, including Central Southport, Ainsdale, and Birkdale, extending down to Formby in the south. The PCN partners with Southport and Formby Health Ltd, the GP Federation, which provides essential infrastructure, including managing legal contracts on behalf of the PCN. Breakdown of estimated costs: Core contract (2 years): £363,000 Including optional extensions: £594,000

Awarded to

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Contract value
£594k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Award ID
035383-2026-DN810045-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 09989015
Location
Southport, UKD73, PR8 4HQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • This is a direct award to Southport and Formby Primary Care Network via Direct Award Process B of the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This award follows the successful pilot of a GP based model of NHS Healthchecks commissioned by Sefton Public Health to be delivered by Sefton's Primary Care Networks (PCN). Southport and Formby Primary Care Network (PCN) comprises all 14 GP practices working together to support approximately 128,000 patients within our geographical area. This area spans from the northern parts of Southport, including Central Southport, Ainsdale, and Birkdale, extending down to Formby in the south. The PCN partners with Southport and Formby Health Ltd, the GP Federation, which provides essential infrastructure, including managing legal contracts on behalf of the PCN. Breakdown of estimated costs: Core contract (2 years): £363,000 Including optional extensions: £594,000 No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest have been declared Award decision-makers: The Cabinet Members of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Additional information: This is a direct award to Southport and Formby Primary Care Network via Direct Award Process B of the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN810045
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Review Details
Review procedures are as set out in The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice following Direct Award Process B. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

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

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This is a direct award to Southport and Formby Primary Care Network via Direct Award Process B of the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This award follows the successful pilot of a GP based model of NHS Healthchecks commissioned by Sefton Public Health to be delivered by Sefton's Primary Care Networks (PCN). Southport and Formby Primary Care Network (PCN) comprises all 14 GP practices working together to support approximately 128,000 patients within our geographical area. This area spans from the northern parts of Southport, including Central Southport, Ainsdale, and Birkdale, extending down to Formby in the south. The PCN partners with Southport and Formby Health Ltd, the GP Federation, which provides essential infrastructure, including managing legal contracts on behalf of the PCN. Breakdown of estimated costs: Core contract (2 years): £363,000 Including optional extensions: £594,000 No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest have been declared Award decision-makers: The Cabinet Members of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Additional information: This is a direct award to Southport and Formby Primary Care Network via Direct Award Process B of the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
exclusions in Regulation 20 of the PSR have been considered
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD73

Delivery Location

Description
Southport and Formby Primary Care Network Area of Sefton Council.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Id
GB-FTS-160064

Identifier

Legal Name
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Street Address
Bootle Town Hall
Locality
Bootle
Region
UKD73
Postal Code
L207AE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Julia Hedo

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Southport and Formby Health Ltd
Id
GB-COH-09989015

Identifier

Legal Name
Southport and Formby Health Ltd
Id
09989015
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Street Address
3 Wight Moss Way
Locality
Southport
Region
UKD73
Postal Code
PR8 4HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
High Court of England and Wales
Id
GB-FTS-1126

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England and Wales

Address

Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
035383-2026-DN810045-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-09989015
Name
Southport and Formby Health Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
035383-2026-DN810045-1
Award ID
035383-2026-DN810045-1
Status
active
Date Signed
31 Mar 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
594,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bootle · UKD73 · L207AE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD73

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 035383-2026award, contract ·