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End of Life Services in Liverpool - STARS

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Mar 2026 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the provision of End of Life Services in Liverpool, specifically targeting patients with rapidly deteriorating conditions. Managed by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, the initiative falls under the health services category. This intention to award notice applies under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is an intention to award with a standstill period wherein providers can submit representations by writing to the given contact email. The service, slated to start on 1st April 2026, will be delivered by Marie Curie with an annual contract value of £1,079,386 through a limited procurement method.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially those experienced in delivering end-of-life care services. Organisations that excel in collaboration, service sustainability, and innovation will find this contract particularly advantageous. Given its substantial focus on integration, social value, and improving access, healthcare providers capable of addressing these areas can significantly benefit from this tender. The direct award approach indicates an opportunity primarily for incumbents well-versed with the service expectations and able to maintain service continuity and quality. Marie Curie, as the incumbent service provider, exemplifies businesses that can uniquely leverage this opportunity given its established expertise and infrastructure in delivering quality end-of-life care services.

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Notice Title

End of Life Services in Liverpool - STARS

Notice Description

This is comprehensive End of Life (EoL) care service for Liverpool registered patients, meeting the needs of those who have been identified with a rapidly deteriorating condition that may be entering a terminal phase (specified originally as the last 12 weeks of life) and may require 'fast tracking' for immediate provision of NHS Continuing Healthcare. The service supports people to live well before dying, with peace and dignity in the place of their choice and provides care provision for patients that are in phases 2-4 on the North West End of Life Care Model at home.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Liverpool Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver End of Life (STARS) Service in Liverpool. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual indicative value of PS1,079,386

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 in writing within 8 working days to kellie.connor@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk. 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-066d58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024521-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,079,386 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 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
TLD72 Liverpool

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARIE CURIE

Further Information

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