---
title: "QHM-2025-9215 Cedar Unit EOL Care Beds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056bc2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2025-9215 Cedar Unit EOL Care Beds

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056bc2

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## Summary

The procurement process organised by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board involves the contract titled "QHM-2025-9215 Cedar Unit EOL Care Beds." This contract falls under the industry category of miscellaneous health services, specifically in the region of Sunderland, UK. The contract uses the Provider Selection Regime and has been awarded using the Direct Award Process C. The contract is valued at £696,664, with services commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement follows a limited method, without prior publication of a call for competition, allowing for a specific provider to continue service under Health Care Services regulations.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, especially those experienced in providing end-of-life care and related services. The existing provider, STFT Holdings Ltd, has been assessed and deemed satisfactory under the specified criteria, indicating a strong preference for providers with a proven track record in maintaining service standards. Businesses looking to expand in the healthcare sector, particularly within the UK’s NHS framework, could find similar opportunities in carefully tailored and regulated environments. However, given the direct award procurement method in this instance, similar providers could look at other tenders for further openings.

## Notice

Cedar Unit EOL Care Beds

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cedar Unit EOL Care Beds The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS696664. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

### 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 midnight on 13/08/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051775-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 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 | £696,664 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STFT HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 08:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051775-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045414-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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