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title: "VEAT NOTICE: Children's Palliative Care and End of Life Pathway for East Berkshire CCG"
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# VEAT NOTICE: Children's Palliative Care and End of Life Pathway for East Berkshire CCG

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02568348-4eb4-4a53-9274-d60746bac475

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Children's Palliative Care and End of Life Pathway services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender, titled "VEAT NOTICE: Children's Palliative Care and End of Life Pathway for East Berkshire CCG," is in the planning stage and is expected to involve a direct award to Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service under a Single Tender Waiver (STW). The contract will commence on 1st August 2021, with an estimated annual value of £177,000, and the engagement end date for interested parties is set for 26th February 2021.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those focusing on children's palliative care. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, as the buying organisation encourages expressions of interest from capable providers. Those wishing to leverage this opportunity should contact Alan Kilham, Lead Senior Procurement Manager, for further engagement regarding their potential participation in delivering these essential services.

## Notice

NHS East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (the CCG) are planning to contract with Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service for the provision of a Children's Palliative Care and End of Life Pathway under a Single Tender Waiver (STW). This approach enables integration of local services to release significant benefits to patients and is also expected to improve the use of public funding and therefore deliver best value. The contract will be for three years from 1st August 2021. The estimated annual value is 177,000 GBP. Please refer to the service description attached for a full description of requirements. Whilst the CCG believe that a direct award without competition is the most appropriate way forward for this contract, other organisations that believe they are capable of providing this service and would like to express interest should contact Alan Kilham, Lead Senior Procurement Manager at akilham@nhs.net This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11c5cc7d-ff10-4522-92d1-140a0f3a6fa3 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2021 at 12:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11c5cc7d-ff10-4522-92d1-140a0f3a6fa3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11c5cc7d-ff10-4522-92d1-140a0f3a6fa3
  27th January 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2cc4c8e3-fdc7-47a8-8f15-7250944f27c8
  Description of Service and justification for direct award

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