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Palliative and End of Life Hospice and Community Service

NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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23 Apr 2025 at 13:10

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04 Apr 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board is overseeing the procurement process for a contract titled "Palliative and End of Life Hospice and Community Service", with a focus on health services. This initiative aims to provide specialised palliative care services in Bassetlaw, UK, within a non-acute inpatient setting. The procurement process is governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, formally awarded to Bassetlaw Hospice, has a scheduled service period from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028, with a total contract value of £3.9 million. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, intended to select the most suitable provider based on specific quality and cost criteria.

This tender represents an important opportunity for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those providing specialised palliative care and nursing services. Companies with a capacity to deliver high-quality palliative and end-of-life care, especially those experienced in non-acute and community settings, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging in this project can offer growth potential through the development of strategic partnerships with public health bodies and increasing visibility within the healthcare community. The partnership with the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board also provides a platform for healthcare providers to showcase innovative care approaches and achieve operational scaling in community healthcare services.

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Notice Title

Palliative and End of Life Hospice and Community Service

Notice Description

The service provides high quality palliative end of life care in an in-patient bedded facility in Bassetlaw that is not an acute setting; for all patients with end of life care needs, regardless of diagnosis, who require step up/step down care from an acute setting, respite care due to carer fatigue or terminal care. Provide a Clinical Specialist Nurse workforce to support community palliative and EoL care provision in the Bassetlaw community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service provides high quality palliative end of life care in an in-patient bedded facility in Bassetlaw that is not an acute setting; for all patients with end of life care needs, regardless of diagnosis, who require step up/step down care from an acute setting, respite care due to carer fatigue or terminal care. Provide a Clinical Specialist Nurse workforce to support community palliative and EoL care provision in the Bassetlaw community. The ICB are intending to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is 3.9 million. This is an new service with a new provider; The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028.

Options: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition,

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 Procurement Act 2023 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 16 April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016541-2025
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
£3,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 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 NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nnicb-nn.psrsupport@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 6DA
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Daybrook
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BASSETLAW HOSPICE

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