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title: "Countywide Community-based Specialist Level Palliative and End of Life Care Service for Adults"
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# Countywide Community-based Specialist Level Palliative and End of Life Care Service for Adults

Buyer: NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d6d7

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## Summary

The NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) has recently issued an intention to award notice for a contract concerning a Countywide community-based Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Service for Adults. This announcement follows the competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is aimed at enhancing health services classified under CPV 85100000 in the Kettering area, UKF24. The process is in the award stage, with the formal standstill period ending on 17th September 2025. Interested parties had until 17th September 2025 to make written representations. The planned contract, valued at approximately £15,439,360 over five years, with an optional three-year extension, is set to begin on 1st April 2026. Following an open procurement method, DHU Health Care was designated as the preferred provider. The final decision was made by the NHS Northamptonshire ICB Integrated Planning and Resource Committee on 5th August 2025, emphasising criteria such as quality and innovation at 45%, value at 20%, and social value at 10%.

This contract represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in palliative and end-of-life care. Providers offering innovative, quality services focused on improving patient care and reducing health inequalities will find this most beneficial. The outlined service elements, including a 24/7 rapid response and hospice at home care, present vast opportunities for businesses with a proven track record in integrated, patient-centred care models. With an estimated lifetime value of over £15 million, large healthcare establishments with the capacity to meet the specified criteria and scoring metrics are well-suited to leverage this opportunity, thus helping expand their footprint in the UK healthcare market. With an open procurement approach and a commitment to quality and sustainable healthcare solutions, this opportunity ensures integral service delivery aligned with current health strategies and demographic needs.

## Notice

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) are seeking to Commission a Countywide community-based Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Service for Adults to support patients who are thought to be in their last eight weeks of life.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) are seeking to Commission a Countywide community-based Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Service for Adults to support patients who are thought to be in their last eight weeks of life. The service is broken down into five core elements;

24/7 Rapid Response Service - Led by nurses and offering urgent specialist care and support, including symptom management and non-medical prescribing, during both regular and after hours. It is designed for patients considered to be in the last eight weeks of their lives who wish to receive care in their own homes.

Local Coordination Service - A 24/7 service providing information, advice, signposting to services and face-to-face interventions for patients, caregivers, family, and friends.

Hospice at Home - Offering a more integrated approach for patient assisting those who wish to spend their last days at home. This includes rapidly discharging patients from hospices and hospitals to avoid unnecessary admissions.

Day Care Service - Aimed at patients who are in the last eight weeks of life and prefer to receive care at home. Short episodes of care are delivered throughout the day as needed to ensure patients' needs are met.

Night Care Service - Designed for patients who are in the last eight weeks of life and prefer to receive care at home. This service will ensure that the patient's needs are met through short episodes of care provided during the night when appropriate. 

This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process. This contract relates to a new service with the intention to award being made to a new provider.

The contract will commence 01st April 2026 and be 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 3 years.

The approximate lifetime value of the contract is expected to be PS15,439,360

Options: Option to extend a further 3 years (36 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054059-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,440,000 |
| Lots value | £15,440,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,439,360 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN15 6EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Wicksteed |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF24 West Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DHU HEALTH CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054059-2025
- 17 Apr 2025 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015986-2025
- 28 Jan 2025 at 16:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002877-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb
- https://www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com

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