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title: "End of Life Services in Liverpool - STARS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d58"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# End of Life Services in Liverpool - STARS

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d58

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process for the "End of Life Services in Liverpool - STARS" contract, classified under health services. This involves comprehensive end-of-life care for Liverpool-registered patients, focusing on those with rapidly deteriorating conditions. This procurement process, currently at the award stage, follows approval by various governance bodies and adheres to the Provider Selection Regime 2023. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027, with an annual indicative value of £1,079,386. Marie Curie has been identified as the supplier, with services offered to patients registered with Liverpool Place GP practices, based in Liverpool (UKD72 region). The procurement method utilized was direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting the specific requirements of the Provider Selection Regime.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large-scale healthcare providers with expertise in end-of-life care services. Businesses experienced in delivering comprehensive health services, particularly those capable of integrating care delivery while ensuring quality and innovation, could find potential for growth. With emphasis on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice, the service is poised to enhance social value. Any business capable of providing integrated, collaborative, and sustainable services would do well to consider such procurement processes for expanding their reach and impact within the healthcare sector. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board invites suitable businesses to partake, ensuring service sustainability while providing quality services to those nearing end-of-life phases, thereby aligning with the health and social care priorities of the region.

## Notice

This is comprehensive End of Life (EoL) care service for Liverpool registered patients, meeting the needs of those who have been identified with a rapidly deteriorating condition that may be entering a terminal phase (specified originally as the last 12 weeks of life) and may require 'fast tracking' for immediate provision of NHS Continuing Healthcare. The service supports people to live well before dying, with peace and dignity in the place of their choice and provides care provision for patients that are in phases 2-4 on the North West End of Life Care Model at home.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Liverpool Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver End of Life (STARS) Service in Liverpool. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual indicative value of PS1,079,386

### 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 the relevant authority in writing within 8 working days to kellie.connor@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk. 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/036203-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 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 | £1,079,386 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARIE CURIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 14:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036203-2026
- 18 Mar 2026 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024521-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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