EOL - Hospice Care
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care BoardEstimated Value
Up to £363,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
25 September 2026
Type
services
Overview
EOL - Hospice Care The procurement is for the award of an NHS Standard Contract for the provision of specialist children’s palliative and end of life hospice care services for babies, children and young people aged 0-18 years across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The service provides holistic, family-centred care for children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, including specialist symptom management, respite care, end of life care, advance care planning, emotional and psychological support, transition support, and bereavement services. The service is delivered through a multidisciplinary model across hospice, home, community, education and hospital settings, with access to Children’s Hospice South West's purpose-built Little Harbour Hospice in Cornwall.
The contract supports the delivery of high-quality, coordinated palliative and end of life care in line with national and local commissioning priorities. This award has been made under direct award A of the Provider Selection Regime 2023.
Regulations cited
- Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Additional details
Children's Hospice South West are the only children's hospice provider within the South West region. They have purpose built facilities within Cornwall.
The Contracting Authority considers that the provider is the only organisation capable of delivering the required services, due to its operation of the only purpose-built children's hospice facility in Cornwall and its established specialist multidisciplinary children's palliative and end of life care service. Contract Term 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2029
Total Contract Value £363,000. Additional information: 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.
Decision Makers: Finance Manager, Procurement Manager, Commissioner, Deputy Director Contracting, Contract Manager No conflicts of interest declared. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.
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The NHS is awarding a three‑year contract to provide specialist palliative and end‑of‑life hospice care for children and young people (0‑18) in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The service must be holistic, family‑centred and delivered across hospice, home, community, education and hospital settings using the Little Harbour Hospice facilities.
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Award Details
Children's Hospice South West
£363,000
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NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care BoardKey Dates
Published
25 September 2026
Submission deadline
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