---
title: "Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care (SPACE) Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a09"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-06-18"
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# Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care (SPACE) Service

Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a09

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## Summary

The NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) has completed a procurement process for the Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care (SPACE) Service, classified under the health services industry category. This service, located in London, focuses on providing specialised palliative care for babies, children, and young people aged 0-18. The procurement process has moved from the intention to award stage to the award confirmation stage under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), with the contract formally awarded on 7th May 2025. The contract duration is set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a lifetime value of £342,384 excluding VAT. The procurement method was Direct Award Process C, utilised without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in paediatric care and innovative healthcare solutions. Providers that can demonstrate adherence to NICE guidelines, offer evidence-based clinical practices, and introduce digital health innovations would be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on integration, collaboration, and service sustainability further opens avenues for businesses capable of fostering partnerships within NHS services and developing holistic, community-based care models. Companies focusing on reducing health inequalities and enhancing accessibility for underserved communities will find added value in engaging with this procurement, ultimately supporting business growth in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS South West London ICB - Specialist Palliative care services for babies, children and young people (age 0-18)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The notice relates to hospice specialist palliative care services for babies, children and young people (age 0-18). This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C. The lifetime value of the contract is PS342,384 excluding VAT (PS342,384 per annum). The contract term will be 1 year. The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2026.

### 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 Regulations 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 the relevant authority by 23:59 on 3 June 2025. This contract has not 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/033495-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 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 | £342,384 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW19 1RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Wimbledon Town & Dundonald |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHOOTING STAR CHILDREN'S HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 16:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033495-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023660-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southwestlondon.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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