Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB
Oxford
OX4 2PG
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire Palliative and End of Life Care
Reference number
C326346 / WA17434
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
This procurement followed a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) competitive process for Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire Palliative and End of Life Care to NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (The Commissioner).
The contract period is 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2032 for 7 years (option to extend for 3 years (to 31st December 2035)).
The original total contract value for this procurement was £34,997,182 including VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions).
The award criteria and weightings for this procurement were:
Quality and Innovation: 30%
Value: 20%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 21%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 19%
Social Value: 10%
The highest scoring provider was Sue Ryder.
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
84
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years
Option to extend for a further 3 years to 31 December 2035
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2025/S 000-017557
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C326346 / WA17434
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sue Ryder
Sudbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Companies House
009423228
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £24,498,026
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
No conflicts of interest were identified in relation to this decision.
The decision to implement this contract modification was made by NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB), in its role as the responsible authority for commissioning Palliative and End of Life Care services for Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, 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 modified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Amersham
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Expected Annual Contract Values shall be updated with effect from 1 January 2026 through to 31 December 2035 to reflect an additional payment of £148,000 per annum in respect of drugs and hosiery costs. For the avoidance of doubt, this period includes the optional extension period, which is not automatic and shall apply only in the event that the ICB determines to extend the Contract.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
84
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Option to extend for a further 3 years to 31 December 2035.
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£25,534,026
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sue Ryder
Sudbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Companies House
009423228
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The Expected Annual Contract Values shall be updated with effect from 1 January 2026 through to 31 December 2035 to reflect an additional payment of £148,000 per annum in respect of drugs and hosiery costs. For the avoidance of doubt, this period includes the optional extension period, which is not automatic and shall apply only in the event that the ICB determines to extend the Contract.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The requirement to update the Expected Annual Contract Values arose due to an unforeseen and sustained increase in drugs and hosiery costs, which could not reasonably have been anticipated at the point the contract was awarded. As these cost pressures directly affect the safe delivery of the commissioned service, an additional £148,000 per annum is required from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2035. The modification is necessary to maintain continuity and quality of service provision and relates solely to unavoidable cost inflation outside the control of both the provider and the ICB.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £24,498,026
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £25,534,026