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Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care (SPACE) Service

NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Jun 2025 at 16:45

Award

21 May 2025 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) has completed a procurement process for the Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care (SPACE) Service, classified under the health services industry category. This service, located in London, focuses on providing specialised palliative care for babies, children, and young people aged 0-18. The procurement process has moved from the intention to award stage to the award confirmation stage under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), with the contract formally awarded on 7th May 2025. The contract duration is set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a lifetime value of £342,384 excluding VAT. The procurement method was Direct Award Process C, utilised without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in paediatric care and innovative healthcare solutions. Providers that can demonstrate adherence to NICE guidelines, offer evidence-based clinical practices, and introduce digital health innovations would be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on integration, collaboration, and service sustainability further opens avenues for businesses capable of fostering partnerships within NHS services and developing holistic, community-based care models. Companies focusing on reducing health inequalities and enhancing accessibility for underserved communities will find added value in engaging with this procurement, ultimately supporting business growth in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care (SPACE) Service

Notice Description

NHS South West London ICB - Specialist Palliative care services for babies, children and young people (age 0-18)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The notice relates to hospice specialist palliative care services for babies, children and young people (age 0-18). This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C. The lifetime value of the contract is PS342,384 excluding VAT (PS342,384 per annum). The contract term will be 1 year. The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2026.

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 Regulations 2023 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 23:59 on 3 June 2025. This contract has not formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033495-2025
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
£342,384 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 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 SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Simon Robison
Contact Email
hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW19 1RH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHOOTING STAR CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

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