Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Services at Shooting Star Children's Hospices for Children and Young People for NHS North West London ICB
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The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board has finalised a contract for providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care services at Shooting Star Children's Hospices, aimed at supporting children and young people in West London. The award, concluded on 22 April 2025, follows a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, thereby exempt from Public Contracts Regulations provisions. The contract, valued at £719,000, spans 12 months starting from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, covering essential health services (CPV code: 85100000) within the region.
No conflicts of interest were found, and the procurement method was limited due to technical reasons that only allow the existing provider, Shooting Star Children's Hospice, to fulfil the contract requirements. This procurement opportunity highlights business growth potential for providers specialising in health services, particularly those offering comprehensive care for life-limiting conditions in children. The project is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) able to deliver specialised medical, emotional, and practical support and demonstrate an ability to handle critical health service provisions under stringent timelines.
While the tender process was uncompetitive due to its specialised nature, it underscores the significance of niche expertise in the healthcare domain, suggesting that businesses looking to undertake similar public contracts must possess distinct and essential service capabilities.
To provide specialist palliative and end of life care services for children and young people across West London.
To provide enhanced palliative care support to infants, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families across West London. The service provision entails supporting children and families from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional, and medical care.<br/>Due to the nature of the health care services the existing provider is the only realistic capable provider for the relevant authority's specific requirements, therefore Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A applies and such service is designated as essential services and time essential in the NHS Standard Contract.<br/>- An award has been made following PSR Direct Award Process A;<br/>- The lifetime value is PS719,000;<br/>- the length of the new contract is 12 months commencing 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. Additional information: Award Criteria (11.2.5) - No realistic alternative provider
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