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title: "24/7 Children's and Young People (CYP) Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC) Sussex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067e96"
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# 24/7 Children's and Young People (CYP) Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC) Sussex

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e96

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## Summary

This procurement process involves the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board awarding a contract under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, specifically for health services related to 24/7 Children's and Young People (CYP) Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care in Sussex. The contract has been awarded to the Southern Hospice Group, Chestnut Tree House, through a direct award process without a prior call for competition, reflecting industry category 85100000 for health services. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract being signed on 5th February 2026, valid from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031. The total contract value is £4,907,248 with an annual expenditure beginning at £883,404 in Year 1 and escalating to £1,005,961 for Years 2 to 5. The service will deliver continuous clinical access and holistic care through various settings, focused on addressing complex and evolving palliative care needs for children in East and West Sussex.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses working within the healthcare sector, particularly those specializing in paediatric care, innovative healthcare technologies, and community health services. Companies that provide advanced medical equipment, palliative care expertise, or have experience in collaboration with health and social care providers are well-suited to engage with this contract. Additionally, local businesses within the Sussex region offering volunteer support or corporate partnerships to support healthcare initiatives can benefit from tying in with this awarded contract to expand their reach and impact within the community. This tender highlights the importance of integrated healthcare solutions and collaborative approaches to improve service delivery, creating growth avenues for businesses that align with these core values.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of specialist palliative care for children in Sussex. The palliative care needs for children encompass a wide range of conditions (e.g. genetic, neurological, cardiac, oncology) who often have complex, evolving care requirements. This service will provide an active and total approach to care, from the point of diagnosis throughout the child's life, death and beyond. Children and young people approaching the end of life and being cared for at home will have 24-hour access to both children's nursing care and advice from a consultant in paediatric palliative care. The service will include: Continuous Clinical Access - provision of 24/7 specialist paediatric consultant advice and nursing support for end-of-life care, ensuring families can access clinical expertise at home, in a hospice, or in a hospital setting at any hour. Holistic Approach - a "total approach to care" that addresses physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs from the point of diagnosis through bereavement. Service Deliverables: o Specialist Assessment - leading assessments to ensure care is provided at the right time and location in the child's journey. o Symptom Management - providing 24/7 symptom management advice and developing formal plans to manage distressing symptoms. o Anticipatory Care Planning (ACP) - facilitating clear plans that outline the family's wishes and expected interventions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of specialist palliative care for children in Sussex. The palliative care needs for children encompass a wide range of conditions (e.g. genetic, neurological, cardiac, oncology) who often have complex, evolving care requirements. This service will provide an active and total approach to care, from the point of diagnosis throughout the child's life, death and beyond. Children and young people approaching the end of life and being cared for at home will have 24-hour access to both children's nursing care and advice from a consultant in paediatric palliative care. The service will include: Continuous Clinical Access - provision of 24/7 specialist paediatric consultant advice and nursing support for end-of-life care, ensuring families can access clinical expertise at home, in a hospice, or in a hospital setting at any hour. Holistic Approach - a "total approach to care" that addresses physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs from the point of diagnosis through bereavement. Service Deliverables: o Specialist Assessment - leading assessments to ensure care is provided at the right time and location in the child's journey. o Symptom Management - providing 24/7 symptom management advice and developing formal plans to manage distressing symptoms. o Anticipatory Care Planning (ACP) - facilitating clear plans that outline the family's wishes and expected interventions. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process B. This direct award is for an initial term of 5 years, from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/3031. The service value is PS883,404.00 per annum (Year 1), increasing to PS1,005,961.00 per annum (Years 2 - 5); PS4,907,248.00 total over the 5-year period. This contract has been awarded for a new service to Southern Hospice Group - Chestnut Tree House, an existing provider, under Direct Award Process B.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process B.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032204-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 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 | £4,907,248 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHERN HOSPICE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032204-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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