Planning

Palliative Care in Partnership - East

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

12 Feb 2026 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for palliative care services in East Cheshire is currently in the planning stage under the Provider Selection Regime, marked by the planned contract award by MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST. This future tender aims to select providers for health services in the region UKD6, specifically focusing on domiciliary care. The framework aligns with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The key date to note is the future notice expected on the 11th of March, 2026, signalling further details about the tendering process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in palliative and domiciliary care services to establish a foothold in the East Cheshire region. Businesses that excel in delivering high-quality health services and can adhere to the regulatory standards set by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 are well-suited to compete for this contract. With MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST as the buyer, firms that have experience or seek to expand within the NHS framework can leverage this strategic opportunity to enhance their service offering and expand their operations in a vital healthcare market.

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Notice Title

Palliative Care in Partnership - East

Notice Description

Provision of palliative care in the community to serve patients who reside in the geographical area of East Cheshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of domiciliary care to patient within the geographical area of East Cheshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0652ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012951-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Mar 20263 weeks to go
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contract.enquiries@mcht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4TQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

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