Pathfinder Services (support for adult survivors of sexual abuse and sexual violence)

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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to confirmation of contract 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 [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award awarded under the PSR.’You should provide an address (which could be an email address) where written representations should be sent.You must:- include details of the award decision-makers;- note any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision and how these were managed; and- include a statement explaining the relative importance of the key criteria that the relevant authority used to make a decision, the rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria, and the rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria.Sample wording: 'Conflicts of interest identified among [group/committee/officer]: [number]. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. [Potential steps may include: excluding the conflicted member from related discussions, excluding the conflicted member from decision-making, delegating the matter to a sub-committee of non-conflicted decision-makers, or seeking independent advice to help make the decision. This list is illustrative rather than exhaustive.]'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 Procurement Act 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 4th September 2025, This contract has not yet formally now been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to formally awarded using direct award under the PSR.Written representations should be sent to Frances Molyneux, Head of Clinical Services Contracts francesmolyneux@nhs.net, cc Sarah Kay sarah.kay26@nhs.net. process C.’ The decision makers are:- Head of Clinical Services Contracts- Clinical Lead - Pathfinder Partnership- Service lead for Greater Manchester Resilience Hub and SAAS Pathfinder Services- Associate Director of Operations – Rehabilitation and High Support Care Hub Specialist NetworkConflict of interest declaration procedures followed, any decision makers who declared an interest were excluded (no interests declared in this instance) This contract was awarded under Direct Award Process C - PCFT considers that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. PCFT assessed the provider's service provision with respect to the key decision making criteria as outlined in the PSR. Each of these criteria were assessed on a pass/fail basis by 1st November 2025The service will be provided from the award decision makers, contract start date of 1st November 2025 and the existing provider passed each end date of the criteria. 31st March 2028.The contract lifetime value is £154,925