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title: "Community-based specialist palliative and end of life care services for Adults (18+)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047ba0"
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published: "2024-09-19"
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# Community-based specialist palliative and end of life care services for Adults (18+)

Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047ba0

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## Summary

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is undertaking a public procurement process for "Community-based specialist palliative and end of life care services for Adults (18+)" in the Health services industry category. This procurement is at the Award stage and the contract has been awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to St John's Hospice. The contract duration is from 1st August 2024 to 31st March 2025, with a total value of £1,612,455. It covers the regions of Brent and the Tri-borough area (Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster). Key activities include inpatient and outpatient care, community-based specialist palliative care, hospice at home services, and 24/7 specialist telephone advice. The awarding process is without prior publication due to technical reasons, with final decisions made according to North West London governance processes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering community-based and specialist palliative care. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in end-of-life care, psychological support, and community nursing may find substantial growth potential through partnerships or sub-contracting opportunities within this niche sector. The direct award method and emphasis on continuity of care suggest that experienced providers with a proven track record in delivering high-quality palliative care services are particularly well-suited to compete and expand their market presence through such contracts.

## Notice

The ICB would like to issue a short-term direct award for a period of 8 months starting on the 1st August 2024 till 31st March 2025. This will allow time for a full-service review and future commissioning intentions is undertaken. 
for Community-based specialist palliative and end of life care services for Adults (18+) provided via charitable Hospices (inpatient bed, outpatient clinic and other community-based Specialist Palliative and EOL Care Services including but not limited to community specialist palliative care nursing team, hospice at home services; 24/7 specialist telephone advice line, bereavement & psychological support service, lymphoedema service, day care services)

The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C. For a period of 8 months at a value of PS1,612,455, 
(Brent contract PS190,212) 
(Triborough Contract PS1,406,472) to St Johns Hospice, Community-based Specialist Palliative Care - Brent and Tri-borough (Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster). 
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria as such. 

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 decision makers by 18th July 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. please contact c.machola@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The ICB would like to issue a short-term direct award for a period of 8 months starting on the 1st August 2024 till 31st March 2025. This will allow time for a full-service review and future commissioning intentions is undertaken. 
for Community-based specialist palliative and end of life care services for Adults (18+) provided via charitable Hospices (inpatient bed, outpatient clinic and other community-based Specialist Palliative and EOL Care Services including but not limited to community specialist palliative care nursing team, hospice at home services; 24/7 specialist telephone advice line, bereavement & psychological support service, lymphoedema service, day care services)

The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C. For a period of 8 months at a value of PS1,612,455, 
(Brent contract PS190,212) 
(Triborough Contract PS1,406,472) to St Johns Hospice, Community-based Specialist Palliative Care - Brent and Tri-borough (Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster). 
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria as such. 

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 decision makers by 18th July 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. please contact c.machola@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. Additional 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 decision makers by 18th July 2024, . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
please contact c.machola@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process
No Conflicts of interest have been identified

### 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 18th July 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/029931-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 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 | £1,612,455 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 5JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST JOHN'S HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2024 at 07:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029931-2024
- 8 Jul 2024 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020796-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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