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title: "Palliative and End of Life Hospice and Community Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd36"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd36.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-23"
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# Palliative and End of Life Hospice and Community Service

Buyer: NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd36

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## Summary

The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board is overseeing the procurement process for a contract titled "Palliative and End of Life Hospice and Community Service", with a focus on health services. This initiative aims to provide specialised palliative care services in Bassetlaw, UK, within a non-acute inpatient setting. The procurement process is governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, formally awarded to Bassetlaw Hospice, has a scheduled service period from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028, with a total contract value of £3.9 million. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, intended to select the most suitable provider based on specific quality and cost criteria.

This tender represents an important opportunity for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those providing specialised palliative care and nursing services. Companies with a capacity to deliver high-quality palliative and end-of-life care, especially those experienced in non-acute and community settings, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging in this project can offer growth potential through the development of strategic partnerships with public health bodies and increasing visibility within the healthcare community. The partnership with the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board also provides a platform for healthcare providers to showcase innovative care approaches and achieve operational scaling in community healthcare services.

## Notice

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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. The ICB are intending to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is 3.9 million. This is an new service with a new provider; The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028.

Options: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition,

### 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 16 April 2025. 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/016541-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,900,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BASSETLAW HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 13:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016541-2025
- 4 Apr 2025 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013044-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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