Planning

Marie Curie - Palliative Care

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

02 Dec 2025 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust pertains to a planned tender titled "Marie Curie - Palliative Care." This falls under the services category, specifically within the community health services sector. The delivery location is designated as UKC1, which is in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is 'planning,' with future notices having been announced as of 2nd December 2025. The value of the contract is £593,070 GBP, and the procurement method involves a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) approach subject to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering community health services and nursing. Organisations that are adept at providing overnight care solutions to support families and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions are well-positioned to compete. The contract facilitates collaborations with local community nursing services, enhancing the delivery of home-based palliative care. Companies with experience in the healthcare sector looking to expand their services in the UK, especially within the region of North East England, could greatly benefit from participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marie Curie - Palliative Care

Notice Description

This project supports patients who remain in their own home (often their preferred place of death) this initiative supports patients overnight (full shift in patient home) with their care needs, often providing families respite and present an unnecessary hospital admission as we can meet their care needs at home. This supports the community nursing services who provide care needs during the day, and they identify the patients and families that would benefit from the overnight care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ecee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078920-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£593,070 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Matthew Povey
Contact Email
matthew.povey@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1642850850

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS2 1RU
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

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