Award

Hospice, Palliative, End of Life Services in Liverpool

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

30 Apr 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime, awarding a contract for "Hospice, Palliative, End of Life Services in Liverpool" to Marie Curie Hospice. This procurement falls within the health services category and was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the typical scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at approximately £2,433,764, commenced on 1st April 2024 and concluded on 31st March 2025. The procurement was approved by the Finance, Investment, and Resources Committee in March 2024 and was designed to ensure continued specialist end-of-life care within the Liverpool area, where no realistic alternative providers were available due to the unique nature of hospice services.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive palliative care. Though the contract has been awarded as a direct award, organisations with expertise in healthcare service delivery could find similar future tenders align with their capabilities, providing avenues for entering a competitive marketplace. Businesses with a strong focus on social, psychological, and spiritual support for end-of-life care, coupled with existing infrastructure, may find this sector ripe for growth and partnership opportunities, particularly in regions requiring specialised health services.

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Notice Title

Hospice, Palliative, End of Life Services in Liverpool

Notice Description

Hospices provide specialist end-of-life care for patients in our region. All Hospices hold a current agreement with the ICB and as they own their own estates and facilities, no other provider could be considered for hospice end of life care. Therefore, Direct Award A is considered appropriate

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the Marie Curie for end of life hospice services in Liverpool. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and expired on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS2,433,764 Hospices provide specialist end-of-life care for patients in our region. All Hospices hold a current agreement with the ICB and as they own their own estates and facilities, no other provider could be considered for hospice end of life care. Therefore, Direct Award A is considered appropriate

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 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018150-2025
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
£2,433,764 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20241 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 CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Kellie Connor
Contact Email
kellie.connor@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARIE CURIE HOSPICE

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