Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJK
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
End of Life - Planned Overnight Care
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of planned night care support for people who are in the end of life stage of their illness. Delivered in their usual place of residence according to the needs of the individual patient and their families.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,313,489
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
NHS Devon sought to procure end of life overnight support care services. It is intending to award a contract of 12 months, with extension option of 7 months, commencing 01/04/2026 to Marie Curie - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
Lifetime value: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
NHS Devon sought to procure XXXdescription of serviceXXX. It is intending to award a contract of XXXX XXmonths/ yearsXX , commencing XXstart dateXX to XXProvider NameXX - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
Lifetime value: £1,313,489
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: DAC existing provider
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extension option available - up to 7 months
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10/02/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marie Curie
London
SW11 7BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
NHS Organisation Data Service
8GK24
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,313,489
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 10/02/2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). They should be submitted in writing to d-icb.contracting@nhs.net.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
Award decision-makers; Project group - Commissioning, contracting and finance - ratified via NHS Devon ICB Procurement Oversight Group
No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makers.
The decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the 5 required key criteria, with weightings applied as follows:
Quality 20%
Value 20%
Integration 20%
Improving equalities 20%
Social Value 20%
Assessment of the provider was based on evidence available through their existing contract with the ICB, monthly performance and quality reporting, CRM minutes and review of Governance policies as well as annual reports/ finance checks and other externally published information.
the provider scored well for quality of delivery as reflected in their documented processes and feedback responses. They have evidenced an ability to deliver the service on an ongoing basis within tight financial restraints. Marie Curie are integrated appropriately with other relevant local provision, and have a strong history of research/ service development particularly in relation to inequalities. Some lower scoring areas were in relation to the impact of staffing shortages (not unique to this provider) but evidenced plans in place to address this.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Devon ICB
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX2 5AZ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This contract has not yet been awarded. Any parties seeking to make representations in relation tot he award should do so via the above email address no later than midnight on 10/02/2026