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End of Life Services in Liverpool

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "End of Life Services in Liverpool" is managed by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This contract focuses on providing health services under the industry category of healthcare, specifically targeted towards Liverpool registered patients who are in the advanced stages of life. The main location for this service is Liverpool, with the procurement stage marked as an award. It was announced on 8th May 2025, and the contract was awarded to Marie Curie with a start date of 1st April 2025 and an expiration date of 31st March 2026. The contract is valued at £1,056,677 annually, delivered through a direct award without prior publication of a competition call.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for experienced healthcare providers, especially those with expertise in end-of-life care services, to contribute to the regional healthcare system. Businesses that are well-suited to compete would be those capable of delivering integrated, high-quality care that aligns with NHS standards, particularly in supporting terminally ill patients. The focus on social value, improving access, reducing inequalities, and fostering collaboration presents an advantageous environment for providers to innovate and expand their services, potentially influencing future contracts in similar healthcare domains.

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Notice Title

End of Life Services in Liverpool

Notice Description

This is comprehensive End of Life (EoL) care service for Liverpool registered patients, meeting the needs of those who have been identified with a rapidly deteriorating condition that may be entering a terminal phase (specified originally as the last 12 weeks of life) and may require 'fast tracking' for immediate provision of NHS Continuing Healthcare. The service supports people to live well before dying, with peace and dignity in the place of their choice and provides care provision for patients that are in phases 2-4 on the North West End of Life Care Model at home,

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Liverpool Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the STARS End of Life Care Service in Liverpool. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an annual indicative contract value of PS1,056,677 (+any NHS uplift) for the delivery of a set number of hours.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 the relevant authority by withing 8 working days. 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-050f08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028523-2025
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
£1,056,677 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 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

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