Provision of emotional well-being programme (PATHS) within primary schools in St Helens

A Contract Award Notice
by NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£169K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
20 May 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

East Merseyside: The service will be provided within participating Primary School settings across St Helens

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

Description

As a whole school programme, the PATHS Programme seeks to change / build upon a school's culture through a partnership with Primary School staff and parents. An evidence-based social and emotional learning programme delivered by class teachers that focus on 5 key domains of social and emotional development: - Self-Control, Emotional Understanding, Positive Self-Esteem, Relationships and Interpersonal Problem-Solving Skills.

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - St Helens Place intend to award a 2 year contract with an option to extend for 1 year via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the PATHS Programme within participating Primary Schools 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.

Award Detail

1 Barnardos (Ilford)
  • Provision of emotional well-being programme (PATHS) within primary schools in St Helens
  • Reference: 023351-2025-25-26-qyg-01x-8j733-con-1
  • Value: £168,900

Renewal Options

The intended contract award will include an option to extend for 1 year, making the expiry date 31st August 2028.

Award Criteria

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard 99
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CPV Codes

  • 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 27th March 2025 St Helens Place Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared. The following criteria informed the decision: Social Value: 10% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 20% Value: 25% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability:20% Quality and innovation: 25% Representations by providers must be made to mervyn.kennedy@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).

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