---
title: "Provision of 24-hour Palliative Care Consultancy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cf0c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-11-17"
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# Provision of 24-hour Palliative Care Consultancy Service

Buyer: NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf0c

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## Summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust has recently updated the contract process for the "Provision of 24-hour Palliative Care Consultancy Service," classified under the health services industry category (CPV: 85100000). This service is aimed at supporting palliative care teams across the Trust's hospital sites and community areas. The contract, valued at £81,900, formally commenced on 1st November 2025 and is set to run until 31st October 2028. The procurement method followed was a limited process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), aligned with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The Trust, located at Salford Royal Hospital, Salford, acts as the buying organisation, with James Brewerton as the contact point.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in 24-hour palliative care consultancy. SMEs like SUPPORTIVE CARE (UK) LIMITED, who are already actively involved in such contracts, could find avenues for advancement by showcasing their capability to deliver high-standard healthcare services. Businesses aiming to compete in similar tenders should possess a robust track record in the healthcare sector, quality service delivery, and the capacity to meet the demanding needs of an NHS Foundation Trust. This contract encourages firms to leverage their expertise in specialised healthcare consultancy to expand within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of 24-hour Palliative Care Consultancy Service for palliative care teams across the Northern Care Alliance NHS FT hospital sites and community areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of 24-hour Palliative Care Consultancy Service for palliative care teams across the Northern Care Alliance NHS FT hospital sites and community areas.

### 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period on the next working day. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 29th October 2025. This contract has not yet 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/074423-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 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 | £81,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M6 8HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Weaste & Seedley |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUPPORTIVE CARE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 14:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074423-2025
- 17 Oct 2025 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066404-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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