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Hospice at Home Service - Sefton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Mar 2026 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for the Hospice at Home service in Sefton, as regulated by the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023. This procurement process involves a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition and falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The standstill period has commenced as of 18th March 2026, with representations required within eight working days. With an industry focus on health services, the contract, valued at £171,672 annually, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. The award decision follows approval by the CMICB Executive Committee, emphasising criteria like social value and quality and innovation.

This tender presents opportunities for large healthcare providers capable of delivering high-quality health solutions and expanding their service offerings in the Sefton area. Queenscourt Hospice, the incumbent provider and intended award recipient, exemplifies this capability with its established reputation in Southport. The direct award method streamlines procurement, favouring established providers demonstrating satisfaction of existing contract standards while ensuring continuity of healthcare services. Businesses adept in delivering integrated and sustainable health services, possessing innovative solutions to enhance quality, and aligning with social value initiatives may find growth opportunities in similar procurement frameworks.

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Notice Title

Hospice at Home Service - Sefton

Notice Description

Hospice at Home service provided for patients residing in Sefton by Queenscourt Hospice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Sefton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Hospice at Home Services in Sefton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS171,672

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-066d62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024533-2026
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
£171,672 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 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
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
TLD73 Sefton

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUEENSCOURT HOSPICE

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