Official UK procurement notice
THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR CONTINUING HEALTH CARE (CHC) BEDS AT PRISCILLA BACON LODGE
Authority: East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionA GP‑led palliative medical service with planned ward rounds, rapid clerking, and escalation support.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1A GP‑led palliative medical service (by an Advanced Practice Nurse), with:Awarded
A GP‑led palliative medical service (by an Advanced Practice Nurse), with:
- Planned ward rounds three times per week for medical care and to establish relationships;
- Inpatient clerking where required during normal working hours; and
- Escalation support during normal working hours.
Estimated at approx. £52,000
Services are intended to be provided 25th May 2026 to 31 March 2027 Additional information: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard - 100% weighting
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 May 2026, 16:19 BST
- Last source update
- 29 May 2026, 10:06 BST
- Authority reference
C446718- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-043605- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0696f6Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 22 May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
Publisher note: 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 decision makers by 22 May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any representations should be made, via email, to [email protected] Lauren Isaacs - Interim Clinical Director - North Place & Palliative Care Dinah Sackey - Assistant Director of Contracting and Procurement No conflicts Identified Key criteria 3 - Integration, collaboration and service sustainability was assessed as being the most important factor in assessing this service and the provider selection. The order of importance of the remaining criteria is as follows: - 2nd: key criteria 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 3rd: Key criteria 1: Quality and innovation - 4th: Key criteria 2: Value - 5th: Key criteria 5: Social Value This decision is consistent with local and national NHS plans and fits with how the NHS wants palliative care to be joined‑up and focused on the patient. This structured, predictable model ensures continuity and avoids the fragmented medical input that can occur with alternative providers. Castle Partnership provides a stable, experienced team. The team has a proven track record of collaboration using SystmOne integration which is essential for collaborative patient care. The model provides valuable, essential, continuity at end of life care.
Notice history
1 release on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
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 direct award process C. Date of award - 26/05/202…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Partnership | £52,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 043605-2026-1 · Castle Partnership
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2026
- Value
- £52,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Castle PartnershipAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.