---
title: "Night Sitting Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044a1b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-10-18"
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# Night Sitting Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044a1b

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has recently awarded a contract for a Night Sitting Service in Lancashire. This contract falls under the Health services category (CPV 85100000) and has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement method utilised was a direct award process. The contract, with a total value of £269,546, was awarded on 4th April 2024, and will be executed from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. Key dates include the standstill period representation deadline on 2nd April 2024 and the decision to award the contract which was finalised by the ICB Executive Team on 12th March 2024. The purchasing organisation is located in Preston, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of night-time health care services. Companies that specialise in healthcare, particularly in providing specialised night time care to patients, will find this contract lucrative, given the substantial contract value and the focus on service quality and sustainability. The contract was awarded to the existing provider, Marie Curie, highlighting a preference for experienced and reliable service providers capable of meeting stringent quality and innovation criteria. Even though the contract has been awarded, understanding the procurement process and criteria used can help other businesses align their offerings to better compete in future opportunities.

## Notice

Night Sitting Service in Lancashire

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Night Sitting Service in Lancashire Contract Start Date: 01/04/24 Contract End Date: 31/03/25 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS267,938.43 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02/04/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033860-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £267,938 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 17:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033860-2024
- 18 Mar 2024 at 21:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008735-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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