AACC/CHC Fast-track Palliative End of Life Care Hospice Beds

CPV: Health services

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

15 Apr 2026, 10:22 BST

Last source update

15 Apr 2026, 10:22 BST

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-034043

Classification (CPV)

Health services

Delivery area

South East (UKJ2)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-06829a Find 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) 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process B.

Publisher note: 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process B. Decision makers: Chief Nursing Officer No conflicts of interest have been identified in the awarding of this contract. Evidence of current service delivery against the PSR Key Criteria for the purposes of awarding a contract under Direct Award B is detailed below: 1. St Barnabas House • Quality and Innovation: Leads Project ECHO Sussex Hospices, delivering care home education and end-of-life training. Actively involved in virtual health pilots and CHC bed proof-of-concept. • Value: Demonstrates cost-sharing and efficiency through shared posts and benchmarking. • Integration & Sustainability: Embedded as a convener and provider in the Sussex PEoLC system. • Access & Choice: Participates in initiatives to reduce ambulance call-outs and hospital admissions. • Social Value: Strong community engagement and volunteer support; contributes to sector-wide sustainability. 2. Martlets Hospice • Quality and Innovation: Co-leads education collaborative and management development programmes. • Value: Aligns mandatory training and reporting across hospices to reduce duplication. • Integration & Sustainability: Active in Sussex-wide strategic planning and virtual health programme. • Access & Choice: Supports care home staff confidence and patient-centred care. • Social Value: Promotes equity in education and workforce development. 3. St Wilfrid's Hospice (Chichester) • Quality and Innovation: Delivers nurse-led Fast-track care at home with flexible commissioning. • Value: Operates under cost-per-case model, contributing to efficient resource use. • Integration & Sustainability: Active in Sussex-wide commissioning and hospice alliance planning. • Access & Choice: Supports personalised care and continuity from hospital to home. • Social Value: Strong community engagement and inclusive service delivery. 4. St Wilfrid's Hospice (Eastbourne) • Quality and Innovation: Participates in benchmarking and common data set development. • Value: Engaged in shared procurement and commissioning strategy. • Integration & Sustainability: Works with NHS partners to co-design care models. • Access & Choice: Contributes to reducing non-elective admissions and improving ReSPECT plan coverage. • Social Value: Focuses on patient experience and community-based care. 5. St Michael's Hospice (Hastings) • Quality and Innovation: Involved in Sussex Education Hub and collaborative learning. • Value: Participates in joint funding bids and shared infrastructure. • Integration & Sustainability: Engaged in strategic commissioning and ICT partnerships. • Access & Choice: Supports 24/7 CYP PEoLC and crisis response. • Social Value: Advocates for hospice sector sustainability and equity. 6. St Peter & St James Hospice • Quality and Innovation: Contributes to collaborative workstreams and strategic planning. • Value: Engaged in efficiency initiatives and shared reporting. • Integration & Sustainability: Included in commissioning letters and governance structures. • Access & Choice: Supports discharge planning and community-based care. • Social Value: Participates in system-wide audits and quality improvement. 7. St Catherine's Hospice • Quality and Innovation: Engaged in strategic commissioning and virtual health pilots. • Value: Participates in shared posts and cost modelling. • Integration & Sustainability: Active in provider collaborative and governance reviews. • Access & Choice: Supports personalised commissioning and discharge pathways. • Social Value: Contributes to community transformation and equity of outcomes. ________________________________________ Cross-Cutting Themes • Alliance Strength: The Sussex Hospice Alliance is recognised as a system convener, with shared leadership, governance, and strategic commissioning roles. • Innovation Platforms: Project ECHO, Sussex Education Hub, and virtual health pilots are key vehicles for innovation. • Commissioning Evolution: NHS Sussex is transitioning to longer-term contracts and Any Qualified Provider frameworks to ensure sustainability and value. • Equity & Choice: Emphasis on ReSPECT plans, preferred place of death, and reducing inequalities in access.

• Martlets HospiceAwarded supplierGB-NHS: 8JM50 Wayfield Ave, Hove, South East, BN3 7LW
• St Barnabas HouseAwarded supplierGB-NHS: 8CN39 Titnore Lane, Worthing, South East, BN12 6NZ
• St Catherine's HospiceAwarded supplierGB-NHS: 8CM83 Grace Holland Ave, Pease Pottage, Crawley, South East, RH11 9SL
• St Michael's HospiceAwarded supplierGB-NHS: ARD 25 Upper Maze Hill, Saint Leonards-on-sea, South East, TN38 0LB
• St Peter & St James HospiceAwarded supplierGB-NHS: 8CA76 North Common Road, North Chailey, Lewes, South East, BN8 4ED
• St Wilfrid's HospiceAwarded supplierGB-NHS: ARF01 1 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, South East, BN22 9PZ
• St Wilfrid's HospiceAwarded supplierGB-NHS: D1Y5R Walton Ln, Bosham, Chichester, South East, PO18 8QB

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