---
title: "BSW Non NHS Palliative Care Services - Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044d90"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-03-27"
---

# BSW Non NHS Palliative Care Services - Children and Young People

Buyer: NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044d90

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## Summary

The NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board has taken the decision to directly award a contract for non-NHS palliative care services for children and young people to Children's Hospice South West. The contract is worth £100,508 per annum and will run for three years from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. This Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract is in the award stage, with an intention to award notice issued that triggers a standstill period until 5th April 2024 for providers to make representations.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the health services sector, specifically those providing palliative care services for children and young people. The procurement method is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Businesses with expertise in hospice provision and paediatric palliative care are well-suited to compete for this contract. The buying organisation, NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board, has identified Children's Hospice South West as the chosen supplier, showcasing a focus on quality, value, and sustainability in service provision.

## Notice

NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board ("BSW") is commissioning a Hospice provision for children and young people including medically supported short respite breaks, symptom management, stepped discharge from hospital, emergency and end-of-life care. BSW is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Children's Hospice South West in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The value of the contract is PS100,508 per annum. The contract is for three years (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board ("BSW") is commissioning a Hospice provision for children and young people including medically supported short respite breaks, symptom management, stepped discharge from hospital, emergency and end-of-life care. BSW is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Children's Hospice South West in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The value of the contract is PS100,508 per annum. The services within this contract have been identified and notified as on the reserve list of services to be considered to be included in the Integrated Community Based Care Contract which is currently in the Invitation To Tender (ITN1) stage of procurement. Reserve services will not be included in that contract from 1 April 2025, but will be considered to be included in the future which has informed the contract term for this procurement. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS301,524. The contract is for three years (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027)

### 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 the 5th April 2024. 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/010028-2024 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 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 | £301,524 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CHIPPENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN15 1GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Chippenham Monkton |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHILDRENS HOSPICE SOUTH WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010028-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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