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Countywide Community-based Specialist Level Palliative and End of Life Care Service for Adults

NHS Northamptonshire ICB · compiled

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Opportunity overview

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) are seeking to Commission a Countywide community-based Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Service for Adults to support patients who are thought to be in their last eight weeks of life.

Awarded to

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DHU Health Care

Match pending…
Contract value
£15.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Aug 2025
Award ID
054059-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Derby, UKF11, DE24 8JE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) are seeking to Commission a Countywide community-based Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Service for Adults to support patients who are thought to be in their last eight weeks of life. The service is broken down into five core elements;<br/><br/>24/7 Rapid Response Service - Led by nurses and offering urgent specialist care and support, including symptom management and non-medical prescribing, during both regular and after hours. It is designed for patients considered to be in the last eight weeks of their lives who wish to receive care in their own homes.<br/><br/>Local Coordination Service - A 24/7 service providing information, advice, signposting to services and face-to-face interventions for patients, caregivers, family, and friends.<br/><br/>Hospice at Home – Offering a more integrated approach for patient assisting those who wish to spend their last days at home. This includes rapidly discharging patients from hospices and hospitals to avoid unnecessary admissions.<br/><br/>Day Care Service – Aimed at patients who are in the last eight weeks of life and prefer to receive care at home. Short episodes of care are delivered throughout the day as needed to ensure patients' needs are met.<br/><br/>Night Care Service - Designed for patients who are in the last eight weeks of life and prefer to receive care at home. This service will ensure that the patient's needs are met through short episodes of care provided during the night when appropriate. <br/><br/>This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process. This contract relates to a new service with the intention to award being made to a new provider.<br/><br/>The contract will commence 01st April 2026 and be 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 3 years.<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £15,439,360£15.4m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C350748
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
19 May 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
19 May 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
19 May 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
11 Feb 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
16 Sept 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) are seeking to Commission a Countywide community-based Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Service for Adults to support patients who are thought to be in their last eight weeks of life. The service is broken down into five core elements;<br/><br/>24/7 Rapid Response Service - Led by nurses and offering urgent specialist care and support, including symptom management and non-medical prescribing, during both regular and after hours. It is designed for patients considered to be in the last eight weeks of their lives who wish to receive care in their own homes.<br/><br/>Local Coordination Service - A 24/7 service providing information, advice, signposting to services and face-to-face interventions for patients, caregivers, family, and friends.<br/><br/>Hospice at Home – Offering a more integrated approach for patient assisting those who wish to spend their last days at home. This includes rapidly discharging patients from hospices and hospitals to avoid unnecessary admissions.<br/><br/>Day Care Service – Aimed at patients who are in the last eight weeks of life and prefer to receive care at home. Short episodes of care are delivered throughout the day as needed to ensure patients' needs are met.<br/><br/>Night Care Service - Designed for patients who are in the last eight weeks of life and prefer to receive care at home. This service will ensure that the patient's needs are met through short episodes of care provided during the night when appropriate. <br/><br/>This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process. This contract relates to a new service with the intention to award being made to a new provider.<br/><br/>The contract will commence 01st April 2026 and be 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 3 years.<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £15,439,360

Value

Amount
15,440,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option to extend a further 3 years (36 months).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
45
Criterion 2
Name
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
11
Criterion 3
Name
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 4
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Value
Type
cost
Description
20

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2034, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF24
Entry 2
Region
UKF24
Entry 3
Region
UKF2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-105463
Name
NHS Northamptonshire ICB

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF24
Locality
Kettering
Postal Code
NN15 6EY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Haylock House, Kettering Parkway

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Northamptonshire ICB

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-87082
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London,
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand,

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-159927
Name
DHU Health Care

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF11
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE24 8JE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
No. 2 Roundhouse Road Pride Park Derbyshire

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
DHU Health Care

Award information

Award 1
Id
054059-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-159927
Name
DHU Health Care

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
054059-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
054059-2025-1
Date Signed
5 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
15,439,360
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kettering · UKF24 · NN15 6EY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF2
  • Delivery location · UKF24

Notice and amendment history

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