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title: "Children's Palliative and End of Life Care Services in Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068775"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# Children's Palliative and End of Life Care Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068775

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## Summary

This procurement process, conducted by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, involves the awarding of a contract for children's palliative and end-of-life care services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The procurement falls within the health services industry category, specifically catering to palliative and hospice care. The contract was awarded under the Provider Selection Regime without prior publication of a call for competition, as outlined by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027, with an estimated annual value of £961,436. This award stems from a decision approved on 18th November 2025, following conflict of interest checks, where no material concerns were noted.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for entities involved in specialised healthcare services, particularly those experienced in delivering paediatric hospice and palliative care. The award was made via direct negotiation as a limited procurement method, highlighting the incumbent provider's unique credentials in this domain. Businesses operating within the healthcare sector in Cheshire and Merseyside, specifically those skilled in providing sustainable care solutions, may find potential opportunities for collaboration or future engagements as similar services emerge. Given the specific nature of services required, organisations with expertise in regional healthcare delivery or providing comprehensive end-of-life care support are highly suited to capitalise on such contracts.

## Notice

Hospice, Palliative and End of Life Care Services for Children

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the children's hospice, palliative and end of life care services provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced 1st April 2026 and will expire 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS961,436.

### 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 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036130-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 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 | £961,436 |

## 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 | Chester |
| Postcode | CH49 5PE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Pensby and Thingwall |
| Westminster constituency | Wirral West |
| Delivery location | TLD61 Warrington, TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester, TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD72 Liverpool, TLD73 Sefton, TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLAIRE HOUSE CHILDREN'S HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036130-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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