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Children's Palliative and End of Life Care Services

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement stage for a contract titled "Children's Palliative and End of Life Care Services" in the healthcare services industry. This contract spans multiple locations including Wirral, Liverpool, Cheshire West, Sefton, Knowsley, Halton, Warrington, and St. Helens, with Claire House Children's Hospice as the provider. The procurement followed a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is not governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, using a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is active from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with its decision finalised on 19th November 2024, and it holds an annual value of £940,602.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for specialised health service providers, particularly those involved in children's palliative and end of life care. Although this particular contract was directly awarded due to the unique service requirements and the absence of realistic alternative providers, businesses in this niche sector can explore future opportunities with similar contracts by maintaining strong relationships with local healthcare bodies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Claire House Children's Hospice can position themselves as key players by showcasing their expertise and tailored services in this critical healthcare area, especially within the regions specified.

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Notice Title

Children's Palliative and End of Life Care Services

Notice Description

Children's Palliative and End of Life Care Services for Wirral, Liverpool, Cheshire West, Sefton, Knowsley, Halton, Warrington and St. Helens.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the Children's palliative and end of life care services provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of PS940,602.

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-050ac8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018195-2025
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
£940,602 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 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
Chris Redwood
Contact Email
chris.redwood@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
TLD61 Warrington, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester, TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD72 Liverpool, TLD73 Sefton, TLD74 Wirral

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLAIRE HOUSE CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

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