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

The NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) has recently issued an intention to award notice for a contract concerning a Countywide community-based Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Service for Adults. This announcement follows the competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is aimed at enhancing health services classified under CPV 85100000 in the Kettering area, UKF24. The process is in the award stage, with the formal standstill period ending on 17th September 2025.

Interested parties had until 17th September 2025 to make written representations. The planned contract, valued at approximately £15,439,360 over five years, with an optional three-year extension, is set to begin on 1st April 2026. Following an open procurement method, DHU Health Care was designated as the preferred provider.

The final decision was made by the NHS Northamptonshire ICB Integrated Planning and Resource Committee on 5th August 2025, emphasising criteria such as quality and innovation at 45%, value at 20%, and social value at 10%. This contract represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in palliative and end-of-life care. Providers offering innovative, quality services focused on improving patient care and reducing health inequalities will find this most beneficial.

The outlined service elements, including a 24/7 rapid response and hospice at home care, present vast opportunities for businesses with a proven track record in integrated, patient-centred care models. With an estimated lifetime value of over £15 million, large healthcare establishments with the capacity to meet the specified criteria and scoring metrics are well-suited to leverage this opportunity, thus helping expand their footprint in the UK healthcare market. With an open procurement approach and a commitment to quality and sustainable healthcare solutions, this opportunity ensures integral service delivery aligned with current health strategies and demographic needs.