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End of Life - Planned Overnight Care

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

13 Feb 2026 at 13:57

Award

29 Jan 2026 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is seeking providers for the "End of Life - Planned Overnight Care" under the services category. The buyer, situated in Exeter, United Kingdom, is leading the procurement process which falls within the industry classification of Community health services. The current stage is a direct award procedure with recent updates marking the confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract initially announced with an intention to award notice started its standstill period on 29 January 2026 and was confirmed on 11 February 2026. It aims to deliver planned night care for patients in the end-of-life stage, catered specifically to individual residences.

Opportunities for business growth from this tender are substantial, with a contract lifetime value of £1,313,489 awarded to Marie Curie. High potential exists for businesses experienced in providing community health services, particularly those adept in integrating services at a local level due to evidenced strengths in quality delivery and service development. While the limited procurement method opted for a non-competitive direct award process, future engagements could benefit organisations with expertise in health services that address inequalities and adapt efficiently to staffing challenges. Suppliers focused on social value and integration are well-suited to respond to similar opportunities with potential extensions of up to seven months available.

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Notice Title

End of Life - Planned Overnight Care

Notice Description

Provision of planned night care support for people who are in the end of life stage of their illness. Delivered in their usual place of residence according to the needs of the individual patient and their families.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure end of life overnight support care services. It is intending to award a contract of 12 months, with extension option of 7 months, commencing 01/04/2026 to Marie Curie - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure XXXdescription of serviceXXX. It is intending to award a contract of XXXX XXmonths/ yearsXX , commencing XXstart dateXX to XXProvider NameXX - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS1,313,489

Options: Extension option available - up to 7 months

Procurement Information

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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10/02/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061210
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013448-2026
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
£1,313,489 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks 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 DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARIE CURIE

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