---
title: "Palliative Care In Partnership - Cheshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f91"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-16"
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# Palliative Care In Partnership - Cheshire

Buyer: MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f91

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Palliative Care In Partnership - Cheshire" is spearheaded by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. This contract, under procurement initiation type "tender", falls within the "Health services" category, targeting the provision of palliative care to patients in Cheshire. Initially set for the period of 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, the contract carries a potential extension option for two additional years. The procurement method applied is limited and falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, focusing on identifying the most suitable provider. The indicative value for the contract is noted at £9,606,144.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector. Providers specializing in community-based palliative care or domiciliary care services would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The procurement has leveraged a Provider Selection Regime to avoid conflicts of interest and is suitable for SMEs in the industry, exemplified by the active contracts awarded to East Cheshire Hospice and Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The location, Cheshire, offers a focused catchment area for businesses providing healthcare services, making it an appealing proposition for entities aiming to expand their presence within the UK health sector.

## Notice

Provision of palliative care in the community to service patients who reside in the geographic area of Cheshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of domiciliary care to patients within the geographic area of Cheshire.

Options: The contract shall have an option to extend for a further 2 year period.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on the 12th March 2026. 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/023668-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,803,072 |

## 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 | TLD6 Cheshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; EAST CHESHIRE HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 15:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023668-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018432-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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