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End of Life and Palliative Care Service in Cheshire East

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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26 Mar 2026 at 10:22

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13 Mar 2026 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a one-year contract to deliver an End of Life and Palliative Care Service in Cheshire East. This contract, valued at £307,502 annually, will commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. The procurement process was managed through a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime, which does not follow the standard Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring a streamlined approach specific to healthcare services. The contracting authority, located at 1 Lakeside 920 Centre Park Square, Warrington, is overseeing the procurement in the health services category, and key contact details include Sally Williams, accessible at sally.williams@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and service delivery, particularly those focused on integrated care and improving health outcomes. Companies that can offer innovative solutions, enhance service sustainability, or have experience in reducing health inequalities will find this contract fitting. Small to medium-sized enterprises that provide palliative care services can benefit from engaging in this contract, given the specific procurement approach and criteria centred on quality, value, and social impact. The awarded contract to The End of Life Partnership Limited exemplifies the importance of existing providers maintaining high standards to secure such opportunities.

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Notice Title

End of Life and Palliative Care Service in Cheshire East

Notice Description

End of Life and Palliative Care Service in East Cheshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire East Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver an End of life and Palliative Care Service in Cheshire East. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS307502

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by withing 8 working days. 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-066974
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027737-2026
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
£307,502 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20263 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
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE END OF LIFE PARTNERSHIP

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