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Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Services at Shooting Star Children's Hospices for Children and Young People for NHS North West London ICB

NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Apr 2025 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board has finalised a contract for providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care services at Shooting Star Children's Hospices, aimed at supporting children and young people in West London. The award, concluded on 22 April 2025, follows a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, thereby exempt from Public Contracts Regulations provisions. The contract, valued at £719,000, spans 12 months starting from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, covering essential health services (CPV code: 85100000) within the region. No conflicts of interest were found, and the procurement method was limited due to technical reasons that only allow the existing provider, Shooting Star Children's Hospice, to fulfil the contract requirements.

This procurement opportunity highlights business growth potential for providers specialising in health services, particularly those offering comprehensive care for life-limiting conditions in children. The project is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) able to deliver specialised medical, emotional, and practical support and demonstrate an ability to handle critical health service provisions under stringent timelines. While the tender process was uncompetitive due to its specialised nature, it underscores the significance of niche expertise in the healthcare domain, suggesting that businesses looking to undertake similar public contracts must possess distinct and essential service capabilities.

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Notice Title

Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Services at Shooting Star Children's Hospices for Children and Young People for NHS North West London ICB

Notice Description

To provide specialist palliative and end of life care services for children and young people across West London.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide enhanced palliative care support to infants, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families across West London. The service provision entails supporting children and families from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional, and medical care.
Due to the nature of the health care services the existing provider is the only realistic capable provider for the relevant authority's specific requirements, therefore Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A applies and such service is designated as essential services and time essential in the NHS Standard Contract.
- An award has been made following PSR Direct Award Process A;
- The lifetime value is PS719,000;
- the length of the new contract is 12 months commencing 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. Additional information: Award Criteria (11.2.5) - No realistic alternative provider

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0506f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016767-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 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 NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Stevie Crawford
Contact Email
s.crawford9@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 5JD
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHOOTING STAR CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

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