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title: "Hospice Services for Children and Young People within Essex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048352"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-07-22"
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# Hospice Services for Children and Young People within Essex

Buyer: NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048352

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, along with NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board and NHS Hertfordshire & West Essex Integrated Care Board, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Hospice Services for Children and Young People within Essex." This contract, classified under "Hospital and related services" (CPV 85110000), involves providing specialist hospice and end-of-life care services, including hospice at home and bereavement services. The procurement falls under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and was finalised through a Direct Award Process A. The contract, valued at £637,147, started on 1st April 2024 and will run until 31st March 2029, with the supplier being Havens Hospice (Little Havens Hospice Site). The procurement method was limited, with no prior call for competition, and the decision was managed in compliance with conflict of interest processes and PSR guidance.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those providing hospice care for children and young people. With a substantial contract value and a five-year duration, firms can expect stable revenue and the chance to establish a strong presence in the Essex region. The focus on delivering high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care makes it ideal for businesses dedicated to this sensitive and specialised field. By partnering with NHS Integrated Care Boards, companies can build credibility and expand their service offerings, ultimately fostering growth and enhancing their market position.

## Notice

The delivery of Specialist Hospice and End of Life Care services including CYP Services IPU, Hospice at Home, Bereavement services, 7 days care after death of child PLUS CYP Hospice at Home / Community - EPIC PLUS East Anglia Children's Hospices (EACH) Core CYP Hospice Services within NHS Mid and South Essex, North East Essex and West Essex geographies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, co-ordinating commissioner, on behalf of NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) and NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB), has awarded a five year contract via Direct Award Process A to Havens Hospice & Havens Hospice (Little Havens Site). The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2029. The aggregate contract value will be PS637147.00

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. 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 PS637147.00 for a period of 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022686-2024 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 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 | £637,147 |

## 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 | NHS HERTFORDSHIRE & WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX \|INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BASILDON, ESSEX |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAVENS HOSPICE (LITTLE HAVENS HOSPICE SITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022686-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.havenshospices.org.uk
- http://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk
- https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.hertsandwestessex.ics.nhs.uk/

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