--- title: "How does community nursing feature in End-of-Life care and Palliative Care model" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f677db9-49f9-4843-92b4-558532d48500" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f677db9-49f9-4843-92b4-558532d48500" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f677db9-49f9-4843-92b4-558532d48500.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f677db9-49f9-4843-92b4-558532d48500.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-01-27" --- # How does community nursing feature in End-of-Life care and Palliative Care model Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f677db9-49f9-4843-92b4-558532d48500 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f677db9-49f9-4843-92b4-558532d48500) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f677db9-49f9-4843-92b4-558532d48500.json) ## Summary This public procurement process, conducted by NHS England, sought to explore the role of community nursing within End-of-Life and Palliative Care models, focusing on sustainable and high-impact practices in the North of England. The project was categorised under health services with CPV classification 85100000 and was based in England, specifically served from LS1 4AP in Leeds, United Kingdom. The tender was in the award stage with an active status as of 27 January 2026, following the contract period from 22 September 2025 to 10 March 2026. The procurement followed a specialised method titled as "Other," with NHS England serving as the buyer and the contract awarded to the Improvement Academy. The contract's value was set at £45,000, with the actual procurement value determined as £35,411. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for organisations specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in community nursing and palliative care. The focus on integrating community nursing with end-of-life care opens opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate innovative care delivery models and sustainable practices. Providers with a strong background in delivering quality, patient-centred care within community settings may find this contract particularly fitting for their capabilities and growth ambitions. Such an opportunity allows companies to contribute significantly to enhancing healthcare delivery models while expanding their service portfolio within the public health sector. ## Notice Community nursing is essential to delivering comprehensive healthcare, particularly in supporting patients with complex and long-term needs. However, there is an acute need for enhanced focus on end-of-life (EoL) and palliative care as due to populations age and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, community nursing teams must be equipped not only for general care but also for the specialised demands of palliative care. This shift is vital to ensure patients receive quality, personalised support in their preferred environment, typically their home or community setting. The Aims of the project are to: Analyse current practice and identify sustainable, high-impact models identify and assess existing models of end of life and palliative care within integrated neighbourhood teams and the role of community nursing within the NEY region understand best practise, identify gaps and recommend scalable patient centre care models. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69727213-74a8-4d51-8498-3d85ffb6a8ce | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 10 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,411 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £45,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | IMPROVEMENT ACADEMY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2026 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69727213-74a8-4d51-8498-3d85ffb6a8ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69727213-74a8-4d51-8498-3d85ffb6a8ce 27th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5daddb91-d1a4-40a2-a723-5006ffb8b05a NHS-Terms-and-Conditions-for-the-Provision-of-Services-PO-version ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f677db9-49f9-4843-92b4-558532d48500. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f677db9-49f9-4843-92b4-558532d48500.json.