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Palliative Care in Partnership

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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05 Jun 2025 at 15:43

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22 May 2025 at 12:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Palliative Care in Partnership" was initiated by the MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, which is headquartered at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. This process falls under the health services category with a CPV classification of 85100000. The procurement was conducted as a limited process with no prior publication due to the specific regulatory framework under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This tender, concerning the provision of community-based palliative care for patients in West Cheshire, reached the award stage, with the contract formally awarded from 1st April to 30th September 2025. Key dates included a standstill period, ending on 3rd June 2025, allowing for provider representations.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale healthcare providers like the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which was awarded the contract. The tender caters to businesses experienced in health service delivery, particularly those offering domiciliary care services. As a contract within the healthcare sector, it offers potential for establishing or strengthening partnerships with NHS trusts. The procurement method emphasised direct awarding, making it ideal for businesses that can demonstrate a strong history of delivering specialised healthcare services efficiently without the need for extended competitive procedures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Palliative Care in Partnership

Notice Description

Provision of palliative care in the community to serve patients who reside in the geographical area of West Cheshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a domiciliary palliative care service for patients in West Cheshire

Options: There will be an option to extend the contract for a maximum of 6 months if there is a delay in receiving approval of ongoing funding.

Procurement Information

The following line is required by FTS: 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 3rd June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030338-2025
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
£372,442 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4TQ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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