Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
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.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice following a 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 total contract value for this procurement is £34,997,182 including VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions).
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decisions makers by midnight on 13 May 2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-017557
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
Contract commencing 1st January 2026 expiring 31st December 2032 (contract length seven years + optional three-year extension).
The full expected lifetime of the contract value (seven years + optional three- year extension) is £34,997,182 (inc. VAT).
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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.