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Nursing, Medical Care and Primary Care Services to support for palliative and end of life care patients - Tameside Locality

NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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15 Jan 2026 at 10:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has issued a contract for nursing, medical care, and primary care services to support palliative and end-of-life care patients within the Tameside locality. This procurement falls under the community health services category and is scheduled to span three years, from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The contract is valued at £2,609,508, including potential National Tariff Uplifts by the Derby and Derbyshire ICB. The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for a Direct Award Process A, as regulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. The contracting process progressed from tender update to award stage, with Tameside and Glossop Hospice Limited (Willow Wood Hospice) secure as the supplier.

This tender provides substantial prospects for businesses specializing in community health services, particularly those with expertise in palliative and end-of-life care. Large healthcare providers with the capacity to accommodate both medical and nursing services are ideally positioned to benefit from this opportunity. Successful bidders can leverage this contract to establish or expand their presence in the Tameside region, aligning with NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board's strategic health service initiatives. Furthermore, participating in this direct award process enables businesses to engage with a prestigious public sector entity without requiring prior competitive tendering, thus streamlining the procurement experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nursing, Medical Care and Primary Care Services to support for palliative and end of life care patients - Tameside Locality

Notice Description

Nursing, Medical Care and Primary Care Services to support for palliative and end of life care patients, to be delivered to NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board - Tameside Locality. This contract is for 3-years from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2028. The total value for this contract will be PS2,336.498. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice for Direct Award Process A. 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 2023 does not apply to this award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice for Direct Award Process A. 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 2023 does not apply to this award. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts of interest were declared.

Procurement Information

The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice for Direct Award Process A. 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 2023 regulations do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060656
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023449-2026
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,336,498 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 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
NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAMESIDE AND GLOSSOP HOSPICE LIMITED (WILLOW WOOD HOSPICE

Further Information

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