Award

Palliative Care Services for Children and Young People

NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

30 Apr 2025 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process concluded with the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board awarding a contract for "Palliative Care Services for Children and Young People" to Julia's House. This health services contract, valued at £635,860, falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) in accordance with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, which means the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 are not applicable. The procurement method used was a limited, direct award without prior publication, justifying its exclusion from standard procedures. The contract, relevant to the health services industry category, focuses on providing crucial care services in the UKK2 region (South West England) and was signed on 4th March 2025.

This contract creates substantial business opportunities, particularly for large-scale healthcare providers specialising in paediatric palliative care services. Julia's House, the chosen supplier, highlights the potential advantage for businesses capable of delivering specialised health services and navigating niche regulatory frameworks like the PSR. Companies with expertise in handling similar service-oriented contracts, especially those familiar with direct award processes and possessing established methods for providing sensitive care to young demographics, are well-suited to compete in this sector.

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Notice Title

Palliative Care Services for Children and Young People

Notice Description

The services to be provided under this contract are palliative care services for children and young people.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided under this contract are palliative care services for children and young people.

Procurement Information

Awarded under direct award process A

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017985-2025
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
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
£635,860 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 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

JULIA'S HOUSE

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