---
title: "Palliative Care in Partnership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d1e"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d1e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-06-05"
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# Palliative Care in Partnership

Buyer: MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d1e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the "Palliative Care in Partnership" project led by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on health services in East Cheshire. The contract, valued at £372,442, covers the provision of community-based palliative care services from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. This tender falls under the services category and the procurement method used was a direct award through the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement stage is now in the Award phase after its recent update on 5th June 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in delivering palliative care. Organisations like hospices or large healthcare providers can find opportunities to expand their service offerings within the community framework established by such direct awards. Companies capable of meeting immediate clinical needs and operating within the NHS framework, such as the East Cheshire Hospice, which secured the current contract, are optimally positioned to benefit from similar procurement opportunities. Additionally, the option for a six-month contract extension provides further avenues for sustained collaboration and service provision.

## Notice

Provision of palliative care in the community to serve patients who reside in the geographical area of East Cheshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

to provide a domiciliary palliative care service for patients in East Cheshire.

Options: There will be an option to extend for a maximum of 6 months to allow for further approval of ongoing funding.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under Direct Award C. 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/030341-2025 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £372,442 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 4TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Leighton |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST CHESHIRE HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 14:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030341-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 11:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024672-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024642-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mcht.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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