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End of Life - C405876

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

11 Mar 2026 at 11:53

Award

24 Feb 2026 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board is keen on delivering health and social care services for patients with progressive life-limiting illnesses through its recent procurement process titled "End of Life - C405876." This service-oriented procurement falls under the geriatric services classification, with its scope centred around delivering healthcare in London. Following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), the contract has been confirmed to be awarded on 10th March 2026. The contract, valued at £5,799,666, has been awarded for one year starting from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method is limited, directly awarding the contract without prior publication, underlining that it falls outside the scope of conventional regulations.

This contract presents significant business opportunities to those specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focused on geriatric and palliative care. Organisations with expertise in innovation, service sustainability, and integration are well-suited to compete for future engagements, as the awarded provider demonstrated top performance in these key areas with a combined score of 100%. The procurement regime favours providers that show capacity to improve access, reduce health inequalities, and enhance social value. Businesses aiming to expand their footprint in London's healthcare landscape, especially in palliative care services, may consider engaging with NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board for potential collaboration and future tenders in the sector.

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Notice Title

End of Life - C405876

Notice Description

Health and Social care for Patients with progressive life-limiting illness

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to Health and Social care for Patients with progressive life-limiting illness
This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The annual value of the contract is PS5,799,666.00
The lifetime value of the contract is PS5,799,666.00
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 1 Year with No Option to Extend
The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2027

Procurement Information

Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations<br/>Explanation: 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. <br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 10/03/2026<br/>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-065b6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021704-2026
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

85121252 - Geriatric services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,799,666 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 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 NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 1TH
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH LONDON HOSPICE

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