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Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire Palliative and End of Life Care

NHS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE AND BERKSHIRE WEST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

15 May 2025 at 10:43

Award

29 Apr 2025 at 10:33

Tender

20 Dec 2024 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board is conducting a public procurement process for Palliative and End of Life Care services across Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire. The contract, valued at £34,997,182 including VAT, is set to run from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2032, with an option for a three-year extension. The procurement falls under the health services industry category and employs an open procurement method in line with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The process recently completed the tender stage with an intention to award announced, marking the commencement of a standstill period requiring any supplier representations by 13th May 2025. The procurement location is governed from Oxford, UKJ1 region, under the authority of the NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board.

This tender creates significant opportunities for service providers specialising in community health services, particularly in delivering comprehensive palliative and end-of-life care. Suitable businesses include those capable of offering an integrated approach to patient care, comprising inpatient, outpatient, and community services, potentially including hospice care and bereavement services. The focus on collaboration and innovative service delivery models makes this an attractive proposition for businesses looking to leverage their expertise in healthcare to foster service sustainability and improve accessibility. Providers with strong financial standing and a commitment to enhancing social value and reducing health inequalities will find this contract particularly aligned with their growth objectives, as it offers a long-term engagement with the possibility of extension.

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Notice Title

Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire Palliative and End of Life Care

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice following a competitive process for Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire Palliative and End of Life Care to NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (The Commissioner). The contract period is 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2032 for 7 years (option to extend for 3 years (to 31st December 2035)). The total contract value for this procurement is PS34,997,182 including VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions). 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 decisions makers by midnight on 13 May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice following a competitive process for Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire Palliative and End of Life Care to NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (The Commissioner). The contract period is 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2032 for 7 years (option to extend for 3 years (to 31st December 2035)). The total contract value for this procurement is PS34,997,182 including VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions). The award criteria and weightings for this procurement was: Quality and Innovation: 30% Value: 20% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 21% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 19% Social Value: 10% The highest scoring provider is Sue Ryder. 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 decisions makers by midnight on 13 May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Options: Option to extend for a further 3 years.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 3 years (36 months at the sole discretion of the Commissioner). Maximum of a 10-year (120 month) contract duration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cc49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021646-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,997,746 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE AND BERKSHIRE WEST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 2PG
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Blackbird Leys
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUE RYDER

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