Award

Palliative Care Support from BWCNFT to GHFT

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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30 Dec 2025 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process titled "Palliative Care Support from BWCNFT to GHFT," focusing on the health industry, specifically for the supply services of medical personnel. This procurement process, which falls under the Provider Selection Regime, was awarded on 25th November 2025. The process was carried out using a limited procurement method, allowing for a direct award outside the regular scope of the 2015 Public Contracts Regulations. The contract, valued at approximately £19,400 per annum, was awarded to Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust to provide out-of-hours palliative care support, covering the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 in the UKK13 region.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in medical staffing and palliative care services. Organisations capable of providing specialist medical personnel can find similar opportunities for growth and partnership with healthcare providers through such direct awards. The limited procurement method indicates a focus on targeted, expertise-driven service provision, which is beneficial for specialised small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like the awarded Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. This specialised nature of procurement encourages businesses to maintain high competence and quality service delivery, thus fostering a competitive edge in the healthcare market.

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Notice Title

Palliative Care Support from BWCNFT to GHFT

Notice Description

GHFT to commission Paediatric Consultant support for out of hours palliative care

Lot Information

Lot 1

BWCNFT will provide out of hours palliative care support to staff members treating end of life patients in their own homes. The contract has been awarded under Provider Selection Regime Direct Award A. This contract is provided on a cost and volume basis with an indicative contract value of PS19,400 per annum. The contract is to cover the period 01.04.2025 - 31.03.2026

Procurement Information

This was a direct award under Provider Selection Regime

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086474-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20253 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Kelly Attwood
Contact Email
kattwood@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL53 7AN
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
College
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRMINGHAM WOMENS AND CHILDRENS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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