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Hospice, Palliative, End of Life Services in Liverpool

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

05 May 2026 at 13:57

Award

27 Apr 2026 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, responsible for procuring health services, has updated the tender process for Hospice, Palliative, and End of Life Services in Liverpool, under the CPV classification 85100000. This tender falls within the services procurement category, specifically awarding a direct contract to an existing hospice provider due to the absence of alternative providers. The procurement process, marked by a Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will last until 31st March 2027, with an estimated contract value of £350,637. The chosen procurement method was limited, with no prior calls for competition due to the unique nature of the services provided, ensuring continuity of specialist palliative care services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for established providers in the health services sector, specifically those specialising in hospice and palliative care. Given the contract was awarded through a direct award procedure without prior publication, firms with existing agreements or established presence in the region are well-suited to compete. The award to Marie Curie Hospice Liverpool underscores the importance of having a local presence and the capability to deliver tailored end-of-life care services. Potential business growth opportunities lie in maintaining strong collaborative relationships with Health Boards and demonstrating the capacity to meet the rigorous quality benchmarks set by the local Integrated Care Board.

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Notice Title

Hospice, Palliative, End of Life Services in Liverpool

Notice Description

Hospices provide specialist end-of-life care for patients in our region. All Hospices hold a current agreement with the ICB and as they own their own estates and facilities, no other provider could be considered for hospice end of life care. Therefore, Direct Award A is considered appropriate

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to Marie Curie for the delivery of hospice services within Liverpool. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS350,637 - Hospice Outpatient Services PS200,364 - IMPACT Services PS150,273

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041129-2026
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
£350,637 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20255 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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 HOSPICE LIVERPOOL

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