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Bereavement Services (adults)

NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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14 May 2025 at 16:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is overseeing the procurement process for adult bereavement services, classified under miscellaneous health services with the CPV code 85140000. The procurement falls under a service category and is being executed through a limited PSR Direct Award Process, focusing on services to be provided from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. The intended contract, valued at £53,862, is set to be awarded to Springhill Hospice, located in Rochdale, UK. This process is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and relevant representations must be submitted by 26th May 2025, marking the standstill period. The contract status is currently active following the award on 1st April 2025.

This procurement presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in delivering quality and innovative bereavement services. With key award criteria emphasising quality and innovation (25%), value (20%), integration (15%), improving access (15%), and social value (10%), businesses that excel in these areas are well-suited to compete. The focus on reducing health inequalities and fostering choice indicates additional growth potential for enterprises that align their services with these objectives. The limited procurement method implies direct engagement without a prior call for competition, affording qualified businesses a chance to engage directly through the NHS procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bereavement Services (adults)

Notice Description

Adult bereavement services to be delivered to NHS GM ICB. This contract will be for12-months from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026. The total value of this contract will be PS53,862 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C intention to award notice, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Adult bereavement services to be delivered to NHS GM ICB. This contract will be for12-months from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026. The total value of this contract will be PS53,862 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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations 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 decision makers by midnight on 26th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Key Award Criteria - Quality and innovation - 25%, Value 20%, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 15%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 15% and Social Value - 10%. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts of interest were declared.

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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0513ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021478-2025
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,862 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPRINGHILL HOSPICE

Further Information

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