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Palliative and End of Life Care Hospice Services

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:00

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03 Jul 2026 at 15:52

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board commissioned specialist palliative and end of life care services across Derby and Derbyshire. The requirement covers hospice and related care for adults and children, delivered across the local area. It is a health services contract, with the ICB acting as the public buyer. Services were divided into one requirement covering the whole geographic area rather than separate service lots. The named providers include hospices and specialist charitable cancer-care organisations, indicating a requirement for organisations able to provide coordinated, specialist palliative and end of life support in community and hospice settings across Derby and Derbyshire. The procurement is relevant to providers of specialist hospice care, palliative care and associated end of life services serving this area.

The procurement has been formally awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using direct award process C and a limited procedure without a prior call for competition. The award date was 21 May 2026, when contracts were signed. Services run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with options under the Provider Selection Regime. The approximate lifetime value is £8,079,623. Awards were made separately to Ashgate Hospice (£5,891,600), Blythe House (£646,747), Marie Curie Cancer Care (£266,410), Rainbows Children’s Hospice (£67,520), Treetops (£1,048,797), Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice (£67,520) and Willow Wood (Glossop) (£91,029). Evaluation gave equal importance to the key criteria, with quality weighted at 100% and value at 0%; the existing provider’s satisfactory performance was the quality basis.

This award demonstrates established demand from the ICB for specialist palliative and end of life care delivered across Derby and Derbyshire, including adult and children’s hospice provision. A credible future competitor would need a proven ability to deliver these services to a sufficient standard, maintain continuity of care and operate effectively across the local geography. The selected provider profile shows that specialist hospices and charitable cancer-care organisations are well placed for this requirement. Relevant strengths include existing local service delivery, appropriate clinical and operational capability, and experience supporting patients and families at the end of life. Because the evaluation placed all stated weight on quality and none on price, evidence of reliable performance and service quality would be particularly important when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Palliative and End of Life Care Hospice Services

Notice Description

Specialist palliative and end of life care across Derby and Derbyshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Specialist palliative and end of life care across Derby and Derbyshire The ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS8,079,623 Ashgate Hospice (core contract and VW contract) PS5,891,600 Blythe House PS646,747 Marie Curie Cancer Care PS266,410 Rainbows Children's Hospice PS67,520 Treetops PS1,048,797 Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice PS67,520 Willow Wood (Glossop) PS91,029 The dates between which the service will be provided are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Options: In line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023

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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069820-2026
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
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
£8,012,103 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby, TLF12 East Derbyshire, TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Ashgate Hospice

Blythe House

Marie Curie

Rainbows Children's Hospice

Treetops

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Willow Wood (Glossop)

Further Information

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