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NHSWYICB - OOH Care and Specialist Advice for Palliative and End of Life Care

NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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11 May 2026 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed in this contract focuses on NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, which has recently completed the awarding stage for a health care services contract titled "OOH Care and Specialist Advice for Palliative and End of Life Care". The industry category is community health services, specifically targeting palliative and end-of-life care for children and young people in West Yorkshire. The contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method was limited, following an award procedure without prior publication, due to the lack of realistic alternative providers for this essential service.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for specialist health care providers, particularly those with expertise in palliative and end-of-life care for children, to showcase their superior service delivery in a vital area. The successful awardee, The Forget Me Not Children's Hospice Limited, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited for this contract, highlighting opportunities for similar SMEs capable of fulfilling niche health care requirements. Such contracts not only help organisations to strengthen their market position within the community health services sector but also expand their network by collaborating with major public bodies like NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.

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Notice Title

NHSWYICB - OOH Care and Specialist Advice for Palliative and End of Life Care

Notice Description

OOH Care and Specialist Advice for Palliative and End of Life Care for babies, children and young people in West Yorkshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract under Direct Award Process A. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.

Contract Period: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027

Contract Value: PS236,250

Procurement Information

There are no realistic alternatives to the existing providers as Palliative and End of Life Care is currently provided in West Yorkshire by the 2 Children's Hospices who currently deliver an Out of Hours service. This will support the ICB to meet the statutory responsibilities for an Out of Hours Palliative and End of Life Care advice and guidance service for all Babies, CYP and their families across West Yorkshire.<br/><br/>The service provides timely, specialist palliative advice OOH to improve symptom control, reduce avoidable hospital admissions, and support people to die in their preferred place

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069580
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042912-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£236,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 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 WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 4AS
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FORGET ME NOT CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

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