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title: "Children's Hospice Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06722f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Children's Hospice Service

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06722f

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board pertains to the commissioning of Children's Hospice Services within the Health and Social Work Services industry sector. This initiative is situated in Windsor, United Kingdom, and operates under the Provider Selection Regime (Health Care Services Regulations 2023), specifically deploying PSR Direct Award C. The contract was directly awarded to Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service following a review against criteria such as quality, value, and social value, amongst others, effective from 4th November 2025. The stage of procurement is the Award, indicating the completion of the tender process, with the contract active by 24th March 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare provision, particularly those delivering specialist clinical care to children with complex, life-limiting conditions. Companies proficient in collaborative care models and willing to embrace innovative healthcare solutions could potentially benefit from similar procurement opportunities. The partnership demonstrates the importance of integration and sustainability in healthcare services, thus appealing to business entities capable of forging collaborative networks and offering innovative services that address health inequalities and improve accessibility for vulnerable groups.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Children's Hospice Services. The service includes a model of care where the Clinical Nurse Specialist Service (CNSs) will provide expert clinical care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions specifically, assessment, symptom management and end-of-life care to improve the quality of care provided to children and their families. Children with life-limiting conditions have complex needs involving multiple care interventions by a range of professionals. CNSs will work across the system collaboratively with other colleagues and services to meet the needs of children and families and improve care for children. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Confirmation of 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 Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. * Quality and innovation * Value * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability * Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice * Social value It has been advised that Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service has the evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements within the required region. A direct award to Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service under PSR Direct Award C would be appropriate following the Commissioner's evaluation of this provider against the statutory requirements of PSR Direct Award C, and the Commissioner's conclusion that all requirements and criteria have been satisfied. No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process. Additional information: Evidence that Alexandra Devine have satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard according to the detail outlined in the contract: they provided all of the required documentation, information and policies for the existing contract. They have followed the contractual service specification, not deviated from Frimley ICB Safeguarding requirements, charged the correct local prices as per the contract, issued invoices correctly in accordance with the Frimley ICB process, complied with Quality reporting requirements, and followed Schedule 6A reporting requirements. They have complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable NHS Standard Contract (Shorter Form) Service Conditions, including Service Conditions in relation to the following: service standards, co-operation, information requirements, safeguarding, payment terms and quality requirements. They have also complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable shorter Form General Conditions, including those relating to liability & indemnity, assignment & sub-contracting, and Information Governance. The new contracting arrangements are based on a rollover of the previous contracting arrangements/schedules which the provider has already satisfied/complied with to a high standard, and so the provider will highly be likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.

Options: Option to extend by up to 2 years

### Procurement Information

Unable to link to previous notices. Previous notices: 2025/S 000-022796 and 2025/S 000-022943

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026578-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 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 | £1,242,975 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALEXANDER DEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPICE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026578-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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