Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Contact
Walter O'Neil
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
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 and Palliative Care Services - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership)
Reference number
C356516
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
End of Life and Palliative Care Services, including Variable Planned night services
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: £1,995,046
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
End of Life and Palliative Care Services, including Variable Planned night services
The lifetime value of the contract = £1,995,046.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided - 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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 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 the relevant authority by 29 July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.’
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
16 July 2025
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
One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7BW
London
SW11 7BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00507597
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,995,046
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,995,046
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 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 the relevant authority by 29 July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.’
Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Assessment type: The service was evaluated against the PSR Key Criteria (weighted equally) using a narrative based evidence service review.
Individual(s) making the decision: Director of Operational Finance (Bradford District & Craven,
No conflicts of interests declared
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WYICB PSR Review Panel
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom