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Hospice Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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01 Dec 2025 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the Hospice Service for children across the Cheshire and Merseyside area, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process was completed through a limited procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the procurement falling outside the directive's scope. The contract, valued at £235,703 annually, commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to expire on 31st March 2026. The service is provided by Liverpool Zoe's Place, a supplier located in West Derby, Liverpool, highlighting its engagement in health services under the CPV code 85100000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care services. Companies, particularly SMEs in the health services sector, are well-positioned to benefit from participating in such procurement processes, especially given the focus on direct awards. Businesses able to provide specialised and high-quality care in alignment with local health regulations could find lucrative prospects in securing similar contracts within the UK healthcare system, particularly those falling under the Provider Selection Regime.

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Notice Title

Hospice Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

Hospice Service for children (from birth) across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the hospice, 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 PS235,703.

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-05eb93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078327-2025
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
£235,703 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 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
Sharon Gaskill
Contact Email
sharon.gaskill@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

LIVERPOOL ZOES PLACE

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