Award

Specialist Palliative Care Services Contract

NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

08 Apr 2025 at 11:43

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for specialist palliative care services under the title "Specialist Palliative Care Services Contract" in the health services category. The contract, valued at approximately £6,401,855, is set to be delivered from 1 April 2025 to 30 March 2027, with an option to extend to 30 March 2028. Following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, the procurement stage of this contract has been completed. The awarded contract eliminates the need for traditional public procurement regulations, thus directly awarding the services to an existing provider identified as Weldmar Hospicecare Limited, primarily located in Dorchester, UKK2 region.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in palliative care services. Companies with established expertise in delivering high-quality health services, innovation, value for money, and social value will find this contract apt to enhance their market presence. The comprehensive evaluation criteria encompassing quality, innovation, and service sustainability highlight opportunities for providers to showcase their capabilities in reducing health inequalities and integrating collaborative care solutions within the healthcare sector. The award to Weldmar Hospicecare Limited underscores the necessity of experience in specialist care provision, making it an ideal pursuit for well-established health service providers.

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Notice Title

Specialist Palliative Care Services Contract

Notice Description

The services to be provided under this contract are specialist palliative care services. We are intending to award this contract to an existing Provider, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS6,401,855. The services are to be delivered between 01 April 2025 and 30 March 2027, with the option to extend for a further year until 30 March 2028.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided under this contract are specialist palliative care services. We are intending to award this contract to an existing Provider, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS6,401,855. The services are to be delivered between 01 April 2025 and 30 March 2027, with the option to extend for a further year until 30 March 2028.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations must be made to the relevant authority by 7th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013632-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£6,401,855 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 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 DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1TG
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELDMAR HOSPICECARE

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