Decision Maker: Joint Strategic Commissioning Board (JSCB)

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 17, 2024

Purpose: The report requests and recommends that JSCB approve the award route for the new contract for the Intermediate Care Beds at Clatterbridge Intermediate Care Centre. The contract is requested to be awarded to Wirral Community Health and Care NHS FT using the Most Suitable Provider route under the PSR regulations.

Content: Resolved: That a contract award be issued to Wirral Community NHS Health and Care Foundation Trust (WCHC) by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Commissioning Board (C&M ICB), by way of the Most Suitable Provider process in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime for a contract for the provision of Intermediate Care beds at Clatterbridge Community Intermediate Care Centre on the basis of NHS Standard contract terms and in accordance with the specification set out in Appendix 1 of this report.