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Douglas Macmillan Hospice (Stoke-on-Trent) (NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB)

NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)

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20 Mar 2025 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) is in the Award stage of a procurement process titled "Douglas Macmillan Hospice (Stoke-on-Trent) (NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB)" under the industry category of Hospital and related services (CPV code 85110000). The contract, valued at £2,992,995, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, providing comprehensive palliative and end-of-life care for children and adults through Douglas Macmillan Hospice. This direct award process falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with representations by providers due by midnight on 2nd April 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for healthcare providers experienced in delivering palliative and end-of-life care. As the contract has been specifically directed towards the existing provider, businesses currently engaged in similar services and looking to establish or strengthen collaborations with the NHS may find indirect opportunities through sub-contracting or partnerships. The procurement method ensures continuity of care, making it ideal for organisations capable of sustaining high standards in specialised healthcare services. Businesses must ensure compliance with the regulatory framework and demonstrate no considerable changes to the service requirements to succeed.

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Notice Title

Douglas Macmillan Hospice (Stoke-on-Trent) (NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB)

Notice Description

Douglas Macmillan Hospices Hospice provide comprehensive palliative and end of life care that meets the individual needs of the patient. Douglas Macmillan Hospice provide palliative and End of Life provision to Children and adults. Douglas Macmillan Hospice is an existing provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably, and the test for considerable change is not met. The lifetime value of the contract is: PS2,992,995 (for 12 months). The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026. 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 midnight Wednesday 2nd April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The ICB is satisfied that the requirements for the provision of health care services are not changing considerably, i.e., they don't meet the considerable change threshold as set out in Regulation 6(10). The intention is to award a contract to the existing provider, via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9, Direct Award C. The contract period shall be for a period 12-months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March2026. Email address where written representations should be sent: governance@staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk Details of the award decision-makers: NHS SSOT ICB Finance and Planning Committee (FPC) on 7th January 2025. The Planned Care, Cancer & Diagnostics (PCCD) Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) and Procurement Operational Group (POG) agreement and approval processes seek to identify any Conflicts of Interest and, if declared, these are documented and managed according to SSOT ICB policy. Persons with known or declared Conflicts of Interest would be excluded from the decision-making process. In this case, no conflicts were declared by any members of the ICB's Finance and Performance Committee. The ICB are confident that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The continuation of existing services in 2025/26 will maintain capacity and reduced demand on primary and secondary care. The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract. The ICB Quality & Finance teams undertook these checks (including an assessment of the Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria) are recorded on the ICB's DMR Tracker. Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the direct award process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts and in addition reserves the right to award only part of this contract. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any provider in connection with this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any representation to the Contracting Authority.

Procurement Information

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, which begins the day after this notice is published. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Email address where written representations should be sent: governance@staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f6f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010519-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,992,995 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
governance@staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0BF
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DOUGLAS MACMILLAN HOSPICE

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