--- title: "Block-booked Pathway 3 End of Life Beds Exeter" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069250" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069250" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069250.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069250.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-05-07" --- # Block-booked Pathway 3 End of Life Beds Exeter Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069250 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069250) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069250.json) ## Summary The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is currently progressing through the tender stage for a procurement opportunity titled "Block-booked Pathway 3 End of Life Beds Exeter," under the industry category of residential nursing care services. This process focuses on securing block-booked beds for end-of-life care in Exeter, UK, designed to support patient discharge from the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Expressions of interest must be submitted via email by midday on 22nd May 2026. This opportunity aligns with a planned procurement strategy, initially outlined within a prior information notice, with potential future communications scheduled for 1st August 2026. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for healthcare providers, specifically nursing homes capable of meeting stringent care standards, to expand their service offerings by catering to a crucial health service requirement. Suitable businesses are those registered to provide nursing care and have a minimum Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of "good." Providers should have the capacity to offer a block of at least seven beds with 24-hour nursing care. This contract, initially set for six months, allows businesses to test the provision's impact and gain public sector credibility while fulfilling essential community healthcare needs. Providers that can offer reliable and compliant services in Exeter, operating within Devon County Council's older person's fee model, are well-positioned to pursue this opportunity. ## Notice NHS Devon is assessing options in relation to a likely procurement for block-booked Pathway 3 beds, primarily for End of Life care and based in Exeter. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Devon is exploring options in relation to the procurement approach for a number of block-booked beds for end of life care in Exeter, supporting expediting discharges from Royal Devon and Exeter hospital. The intention is to seek a single provider who: * Is registered to provide nursing care (i.e. a nursing home/homes) and/ or has agreed to the ICB nursing and DCC core contract * Has a minimum CQC rating of 'good' overall * Has a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day * Can provide a block of a minimum of seven beds for a six-month period, to commence as soon as possible on conclusion of the procurement * Is accepting of the fee rate within the Devon County Council's older person's fee model * Is able to provide compassionate end of life care, or, by commissioner agreement, care for other patients requiring discharge under the Pathway 3 arrangements (for example where there are voids and no suitable EoL cases) The provider must: * Provide the beds in Exeter * Have appropriate equipment in place to safely care for the proposed cohort * Have rooms that are accessible by both public and private transport * Be accepting of the 'Trusted Assessor' model - accept the assessment of the hospital team The expectation would be for less than 5% voids (with a possible sliding scale of payment based on the length of time any beds were empty) and for transfers to take place within 24 hours of a referral being received if the patient is suitable. This is initially likely to be a short (6 month) contract to test the impact. Options to split provision across 2 providers will be considered following responses to this PIN if it appears this will offer the best outcomes. Additional information: This is a Prior Information Notice intended to alert the market to the potential opportunity and establish the level of interested in the services as outlined. The final procurement approach will then be established based on the level of interest and further information shared at this stage as appropriate. The ICB asks that any provider interested in this contracting opportunity confirm this interest by Midday on Friday 22nd March 2026 at the latest. Please confirm interest by email to d-icb.contracting@nhs.net quoting the reference at the start of this notice - QJK_P3 EOL Exeter_May 26. In this initial response please confirm the organisation would be able to meet the initial requirements set out above and the number and location of beds potentially available in Exeter. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041676-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 5AZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Priory | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK43 Devon CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85144100 - Residential nursing care services ## Release History - 7 May 2026 at 07:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041676-2026 - 6 May 2026 at 11:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041472-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://onedevon.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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