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NHS Lanarkshire has completed the procurement process for two significant contracts to deliver End of Life and Hospice Services across the Lanarkshire region. These contracts are centralised around two entities: St Andrew's Hospice and The Kilbryde Hospice, with an aggregate estimated value of £35,302,511 over a potential six-year period, commencing 1st April 2026. The procurement falls under the 'Health services' category, highlighting NHS Lanarkshire's initiative to provide comprehensive palliative care services throughout the region.
The contracts were awarded using a limited procurement method due to the technical nature of the services and the absence of competition, given the proximity requirement to the patient cohort. As of 11th November 2025, both St Andrew's and Kilbryde Hospices have been awarded active status. This procurement presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers specializing in palliative and hospice care.
Organisations positioned within or capable of coordinating closely with the Lanarkshire region may find growth potential in offering complementary contract services or partnerships, aligning with the extended service demands in palliative care. With a focus on comprehensive and holistic support, including nursing, social work, and spiritual care, businesses offering allied healthcare, counselling, or rehabilitative services might prove competitive. This initiative underscores an ongoing need for specialised skills and localised service provision, inviting participation from businesses that can ensure consistent, high-quality care delivery in line with NHS Lanarkshire's strategic healthcare objectives.
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice and is intended to provide notice of the Authority's intention to award a contract to deliver End of Life and Hospice Services covering the population of Lanarkshire, for a period of 36 months, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 36 months. This notice is made by the Lanarkshire Health Board, hereinafter referred to as "the Authority". The aggregate contract value is estimated at GBP 23,622,355 over the maximum contract term. The contract is intended to commence on 01/04/2026. The services being awarded under the contract include specialist palliative care 24 hours a day in the hospice inpatient unit, which will include complex symptom management, end of life care, respite and assessment of a patient's changing condition, under the care of a palliative care consultant physician and a multi professional team including nurses, social worker, carers' support, complementary therapy, occupational therapy, spiritual care and a Bereavement Support Service. The Authority will observe a 10-day standstill from the date of publication of this VEAT, during which the Authority will not enter into any contractual arrangement. Additional information: The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended. As such, the Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice and is intended to provide notice of the Authority's intention to award a contract to deliver End of Life and Hospice Services covering the population of Lanarkshire, for a period of 36 months, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 36 months. This notice is made by the Lanarkshire Health Board, hereinafter referred to as "the Authority". The aggregate contract value is estimated at GBP 11,680,156.50 over the maximum contract term. The contract is intended to commence around 01/04/2026. The services being awarded under the contract include specialist palliative care 24 hours a day in the hospice inpatient unit, which will include complex symptom management, end of life care, respite and assessment of a patient's changing condition, under the care of a palliative care consultant physician and a multi professional team including nurses, social worker, carers' support, complementary therapy, occupational therapy, spiritual care and a Bereavement Support Service. The Authority will observe a 10-day standstill from the date of publication of this VEAT, during which the Authority will not enter into any contractual arrangement. Additional information: The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended. As such, the Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
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