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# End of Life Services in Brent 2

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-832a32a7-b36d-44f1-a1fd-83a73d77fe5c

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## Summary

NHS Shared Business Services is commissioning specialist palliative care services titled "End of Life Services in Brent 2". This contract is classified under the health services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. Currently in the award stage, the contract was awarded on 31 March 2021 and is valued at £110,000. The contract period begins on 1 April 2021 and lasts for 12 months, ending on 31 March 2022. The procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action, given that it falls below the threshold for competitive tendering.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in palliative and end-of-life care services, particularly those with expertise in terminal care, symptom management, and emotional support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those equipped to deliver integrated care and collaborate with existing community providers. The interim nature of this contract allows prospective providers to engage with the NHS North West London CCG as it seeks to establish consistent service delivery models across the region.

## Notice

NHS North West London CCG is commissioning for the provision of specialist palliative care including: * Terminal care, symptom control, and respite; * Specialist skills in pain management and control of other symptoms; * Where possible social, emotional and spiritual support; * Support to non-specialist staff where they lack confidence or expertise in caring for particular patients; * Development of effective practice, through partnership working, for example with non-cancer specialists. The Provider will ensure that the specialist palliative care services provided are staffed by a core team of: * Palliative medicine consultants; * Palliative care nurse specialists; and * Nursing staff At the discretion of the Provider, patients should have access, whether on a full-time, part-time, or regular sessional basis, or through formal arrangements with providers of related services, to a range of expertise provided by: * Physiotherapists; * Occupational therapists; * Pharmacists; * Social workers; * Chaplains / spiritual care givers; * Professionals able to deliver psychological support equivalent to Level 3 of the four-level model of professional psychological assessment and support described in NICE guidance for Palliative and Supportive Care. The core team and, where possible, the staff providing the expertise described above should meet at least weekly to review the care of individual patients. Records, both of attendance and of patients discussed, should be maintained. The outcome of decisions on care should be recorded in the patient's notes. Training programmes relevant to the specialist palliative care team and other staff working in specialist palliative care facilities should be made available and accessible. Additional information: Currently, the nature of the service provision remains unchanged as NWL ICS is completing their region-wide review of all End of Life / Specialist Palliative Care Services across NW London. This interim service contract for 12-months will afford the new CCG time to agree a consistent approach in commissioning and contracting this service at NWL ICS level in line with NHSE/I guidance, thereby ensuring standardised and seamless service delivery across the board.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5942415c-c1c1-492f-bcab-23b0071ea69b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARIE CURIE HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2021 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5942415c-c1c1-492f-bcab-23b0071ea69b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5942415c-c1c1-492f-bcab-23b0071ea69b
  28th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nwlondonccg.nhs.uk/

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