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title: "Palliative and End of Life Hospice and Community Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ecff"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-13"
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# Palliative and End of Life Hospice and Community Service

Buyer: NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ecff

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## Summary

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board plans to award a contract for Palliative and End of Life Hospice and Community Service in Bassetlaw. This procurement process, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, focuses on commissioning high-quality health services, particularly in providing end-of-life care. The estimated contract value is £3.9 million over three years. The strategic planning is currently at the planning stage, with the future notice expected to be issued on 1 August 2025. The service will be provided in Bassetlaw (UKF15), requiring a facility with a minimum occupancy for six patients, capable of delivering around-the-clock care. The procurement method is the Most Suitable Provider Process, and the procurement category is services under the CPV classification 85100000 - Health services.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for local health service providers specialising in palliative and end-of-life care. Businesses with expertise in managing in-patient facilities, providing 24/7 personalised care, and integrating with other health services can compete effectively. Potential providers must demonstrate a strong local presence in Bassetlaw, have the necessary workforce, including registered nurses and clinical nurse specialists, and possess the capacity to work with local GPs and palliative care consultants. The ability to adhere to NICE guidelines and National Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care will be crucial. Successful bidders will also need to secure a CQC licence to operate the service.

## Notice

This is a notice to inform the market of the intention to award a contract for a Palliative and End of Life Hospice and Community Service for the population of Bassetlaw via the Most Suitable Provider Process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Paragraph 10 - The Most Suitable Provider Process is being used to commission this service. This notice will be live for fourteen (14) days from the date of publication. This is a notice to inform the market of the intention to award a contract for for a Palliative and End of Life Hospice and Community Service for the population of Bassetlaw. The service provides high quality palliative end of life care in an in-patient bedded facility in Bassetlaw that is not an acute setting; for all patients with end of life care needs, regardless of diagnosis, who require step up/step down care from an acute setting, respite care due to carer fatigue or terminal care. Provide a Clinical Specialist Nurse workforce to support community palliative and EoL care provision in the Bassetlaw community. Providers should be able to evidence : A local community presence with a suitable local building in Bassetlaw with a minimal bed occupancy for 6 patients with the ability to deliver face to face palliative and end of life care. The ability to provide 24/7, 365 days palliative and end of life personalised care to support the needs of Bassetlaw patients in the bedded facility which cannot be adequately managed within their own home, but for whom generalist out of hours care is appropriate, with ability to admit end of life patients out of hours and weekends. The ability to provide registered Nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialist to ensure that the full needs of the patients are addressed in a clinically robust manner according to best practice. Appropriate medical oversight from local Bassetlaw GP's in Primary Care. Support from a specialist palliative care consultant to provide training and clinical supervision to the Bassetlaw GP's and Clinical Nurse Specialist team. The ability to draw upon wider resources, expertise and volunteers in relation to the delivery of palliative and end of life care ensuring added value. The ability to deliver a service that adheres to NICE Guidance End of Life Care for Adults Overview | End of life care for adults | Quality standards | NICE and the National Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care: A national framework for local action 2021-2026. NHS England " Ambitions for palliative and end of life care The ability to obtain a CQC licence to deliver palliative and End of life care in the bedded facility. The ability to provide a Clinical Specialist Nurse workforce to support community palliative and EoL care provision in the Bassetlaw community. The ability to integrate with other palliative and end of life services in particular secondary care, social care and primary care. The estimated value of the contract is PS3.9 million for a three-year contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009317-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 6DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Gedling |
| Electoral ward | Daybrook |
| Westminster constituency | Gedling |
| Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 16:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009317-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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