Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RNU
Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore
Oxford
OX44XN
UK
E-mail: BusinessServices@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Palliative care support to End of Life beds
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Supplier to provide palliative care support to a specified number of End of Life care beds within named Oxford Health's Community Hospital(s).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
437 155.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
h the supplier is being subsequently subcontracted to provide support (further referenced as the Head-Contract).
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this Contract is subject to Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice mark the start of the standstill period. This contract has not yet
formally been awarded. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to BusinessServices@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk and addressed to Head of Business Services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Most suitable provider process with regards to the Key Criteria
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Most suitable provider process with regards to the key criteria
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Extended in line with the Head-Contract
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
Interdependency with BOB ICB and Oxford Health Community Services Contract and BOB ICB and Sue Ryder Contract for Palliative and End of Life Care (Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-017557)
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sue Ryder
009423228
Sudbury
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 437 155.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHSE Independent Patient Choice and Procurement panel
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/03/2026