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title: "Specialist Palliative Care Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a0e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-06-18"
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# Specialist Palliative Care Service

Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a0e

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## Summary

The NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB), located at 120 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, has awarded a contract for the provision of specialist palliative care services targeting the health services industry category. The services will be provided in the Wandsworth, Merton, and Sutton regions. This contract, confirmed on 7 May 2025, operates under the legal framework of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is set to commence on 1 April 2025 with an initial term of one year, subject to a potential one-year extension. The procurement stage is now complete, with the NHS South West London ICB finalising the procurement through a direct award process. The contract's estimated lifetime value is £3,667,238, excluding VAT.

This tender presents notable opportunities for growth, especially for providers in the health services sector with capabilities in delivering high-quality palliative care. Businesses specialising in innovative health solutions and community health services, such as St Raphael's Hospice, which has been awarded the contract, will find strong alignment. The evaluation emphasised quality and innovation, integration with existing NHS services, and service sustainability, which highlights the importance of multidisciplinary collaborations and digital health innovations. Companies with expertise in cost-effective service provision and reducing health inequalities will be well-positioned for similar opportunities, as the procurement prioritised equitable access and community-orientated initiatives.

## Notice

NHS South West London ICB - Specialist palliative care services for adults in Wandsworth, Merton and Sutton

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The notice relates to hospice specialist palliative care services. 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 PS3,667,238 excluding VAT (PS1,833,619 per annum). The contract term will be 1 year with the option to extend for a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2026, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/27.

Options: Can the term of the agreements be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority? Yes Description of options: 1 year extension

### 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/033492-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| 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 | £3,667,238 |

## 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 | ST RAPHAEL'S HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 16:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033492-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023669-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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