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Planned Overnight Visit Service

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB

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25 Jun 2025 at 12:54

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11 Jul 2024 at 12:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is overseeing a procurement process for the "Planned Overnight Visit Service" in Ipswich, East and West Suffolk. This service, classified under health services (CPV 85100000), aims to provide palliative nursing care for end-of-life patients, facilitated by registered nurses and senior healthcare assistants. This contract, awarded to Marie Curie, is valued at £322,937, commencing from 1st April 2024 as a one-year grant agreement. The procurement follows a limited procedure due to technical reasons, specifically the necessity of preventing service discontinuation risks. The procurement stage is complete, and the award status is active.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in healthcare services to explore similar contracts, especially those providing end-of-life care. Companies with expertise in palliative care, particularly those capable of supporting night services and telephone advice, would find this contract relevant. The focus on technical discretion underscores the strategic selection of service providers where specific expertise or integration is critical, making it beneficial for well-established organisations with a track record in specialised healthcare delivery to consider such opportunities for expanding their service footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planned Overnight Visit Service

Notice Description

Provision of a Planned Overnight Visit Service providing palliative nursing care for patients who are in the end of life stage of their illness - provided by Registered Nurses and Senior Healthcare Assistants. Also includes supporting a phone advice service for families and carers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Planned Overnight Visit Service providing palliative nursing care for patients who are in the end of life stage of their illness - provided by Registered Nurses and Senior Healthcare Assistants. Also includes supporting a phone advice service for families and carers. Additional information: The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.

Procurement Information

Explanation: Risks associated with the discontinuation of the service: * Lack of night support for EOL patients resulting in increased hospital admissions. * Family/carer burn out - leading to increased support required for the patient and emergency admissions. * Increased spend in NHS Continuing Healthcare to commission night support where Marie Curie are unable to support. The Authority is to retain the provision with the provider named in this notice to ensure the risks (list is not exhaustive) are prevented. The Authority is supporting this organisation through a grant arrangement. The Authority believes competition is absent for the technical reasons outlined above and the potential for patient harm and disruption. This is for a one year grant commencing 01/04/24.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047c9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035055-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£322,937 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 9QR
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Highwoods
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Marie Curie

Further Information

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