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Palliative Care In Partnership - Cheshire

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Mar 2026 at 15:48

Award

02 Mar 2026 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Palliative Care In Partnership - Cheshire" is spearheaded by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. This contract, under procurement initiation type "tender", falls within the "Health services" category, targeting the provision of palliative care to patients in Cheshire. Initially set for the period of 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, the contract carries a potential extension option for two additional years. The procurement method applied is limited and falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, focusing on identifying the most suitable provider. The indicative value for the contract is noted at £9,606,144.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector. Providers specializing in community-based palliative care or domiciliary care services would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The procurement has leveraged a Provider Selection Regime to avoid conflicts of interest and is suitable for SMEs in the industry, exemplified by the active contracts awarded to East Cheshire Hospice and Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The location, Cheshire, offers a focused catchment area for businesses providing healthcare services, making it an appealing proposition for entities aiming to expand their presence within the UK health sector.

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Notice Title

Palliative Care In Partnership - Cheshire

Notice Description

Provision of palliative care in the community to service patients who reside in the geographic area of Cheshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of domiciliary care to patients within the geographic area of Cheshire.

Options: The contract shall have an option to extend for a further 2 year period.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on the 12th March 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-065f91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023668-2026
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
SME

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
£4,803,072 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 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
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

EAST CHESHIRE HOSPICE

Further Information

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