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Palliative Care

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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13 May 2026 at 07:59

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has concluded a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime regulations 2023, awarding a contract for palliative care services titled "Palliative Care". This contract focuses on health services in the UKF3 region (East Midlands) with an award decision made by the Director of Primary Care, Communities and Social Value. The procurement stage is currently in the 'Award' phase, having been completed on 11th May 2026, for a contract valued at £840,141. The tender utilised a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, as per the Health Care Services regulations.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in innovative and high-quality palliative care solutions. Companies that can demonstrate strong integration, collaboration, and the ability to enhance service sustainability would be well-positioned to compete. Given that the contract has been directly awarded to the existing service provider, Marie Curie, large-scale businesses with a robust track record in delivering value in health services may find it advantageous to explore similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Palliative Care

Notice Description

NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: Rapid Response Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: Rapid Response Services The provider is an existing provider and the services are existing services.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of 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-069730
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043711-2026
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
£840,141 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20263 days 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 LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SLEAFORD
Postcode
NG34 8GG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
North Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Sleaford Holdingham
Westminster Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARIE CURIE

Further Information

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