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title: "Hospice Services for Mid and South Essex"
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# Hospice Services for Mid and South Essex

Buyer: NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04834d

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, located in Basildon, Essex, has orchestrated a procurement process for the provision of specialist hospice and end-of-life care services. The tender, titled "Hospice Services for Mid and South Essex", falls under the category "Hospital and related services" and encompasses a diverse range of care services including lymphoedema management, palliative care teams, occupational therapy, and care home support within the Mid and South Essex health economy. Initially published on 22 July 2024, the direct award process has seen recent updates with the total contract value amended to £17,447,143.00, and the contract period set from 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2026, with an optional 12-month extension. Essex County Council co-commissions this service, contributing through the Better Care Fund.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in hospice, palliative care, and related healthcare services. Businesses equipped to serve a large geographic area, such as the Mid and South Essex health economy, and with capabilities to handle substantial service demands will find this tender highly suitable. The increase in contract value reflects a robust investment in healthcare services, making it an attractive prospect for large-scale healthcare providers aiming for growth through public-sector contracts. Collaboration with an established entity like NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board and Essex County Council offers further opportunities for expanding business networks and enhancing service provision.

## Notice

Publication on the 22/07/24 (notice reference: 2024-042099) with additional information that has now been provided by the the Contracting Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a 28 month contract via Direct Award Process A to St Lukes Hospice. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2027. The aggregate contract value will be PS5459535.00.

### Procurement Information

NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process A. Decision makers are: - Finance and Investment Committee and Main ICB Board. Conflicts of interest identified among committee: [0], None Declared. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. Recused from that agenda item where the conflict existed. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR Regulation 21 and guidance. Contract value is PS5459535.00 for a period of 28 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034042-2024 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 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 | £5,459,535 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BASILDON, ESSEX |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2024 at 22:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034042-2024
- 22 Jul 2024 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022681-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk
- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk
- https://www.stlukeshospice.com/

## Provenance

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