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title: "Children's Palliative and End of Life Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ac8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Children's Palliative and End of Life Care Services

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ac8

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement stage for a contract titled "Children's Palliative and End of Life Care Services" in the healthcare services industry. This contract spans multiple locations including Wirral, Liverpool, Cheshire West, Sefton, Knowsley, Halton, Warrington, and St. Helens, with Claire House Children's Hospice as the provider. The procurement followed a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is not governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, using a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is active from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with its decision finalised on 19th November 2024, and it holds an annual value of £940,602.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for specialised health service providers, particularly those involved in children's palliative and end of life care. Although this particular contract was directly awarded due to the unique service requirements and the absence of realistic alternative providers, businesses in this niche sector can explore future opportunities with similar contracts by maintaining strong relationships with local healthcare bodies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Claire House Children's Hospice can position themselves as key players by showcasing their expertise and tailored services in this critical healthcare area, especially within the regions specified.

## Notice

Children's Palliative and End of Life Care Services for Wirral, Liverpool, Cheshire West, Sefton, Knowsley, Halton, Warrington and St. Helens.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the Children's palliative and end of life care services provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of PS940,602.

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018195-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 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 | £940,602 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD61 Warrington, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester, TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD72 Liverpool, TLD73 Sefton, TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLAIRE HOUSE CHILDREN'S HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018195-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.clairehouse.org.uk
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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