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BTH Palliative Care Outsourcing Trinity Hospice

BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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05 Aug 2026 at 14:42

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involves a direct award contract with Trinity Hospice for the outsourcing of palliative care services, particularly supporting patients who are close to death. The procurement falls under the health services industry category and is located in Blackpool, United Kingdom. The process has moved to the award stage, with the contract valued at £500,381. The contract period begins on 19th August 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2027. The procurement method was a direct award, justified by urgency and executed under the legal basis of the 2023/54 UK legislation.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services industry, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive palliative care services. Given the direct award process, suitable businesses are those that can promptly address urgent needs and have established relationships with public healthcare trusts. This contract allows for growth by enabling businesses to demonstrate their expertise in providing critical, compassionate care, potentially leading to future collaborations and expanded service offerings within the NHS framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BTH Palliative Care Outsourcing Trinity Hospice

Notice Description

BTH. Palliative Care Outsourcing Trinity Hospice to support patients that are close to death

Procurement Information

PSR Direct award option C

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074323-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£500,381 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY3 8NR
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Layton
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRINITY HOSPICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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