PRJ -1214 NEL Community Hospice Service for Children and Young People

NHS North East London are seeking to commission a community-based Hospice and palliative care service for Children and Young People. Timely, high quality palliative and end of life care to be provided to eligible children, young people and their families.

Key services required include:

-hospice based day and overnight respite; step down care; symptom management; end of life care; hospice at home to include respite and end of life care; post death care and bereavement support.

Personalised care planning and review, integrated working with statutory and community partners, development of transition support, and a focus on equity of access are key features of the service.

NHS North East London currently have the following contracts in place, which are partially funded by the service providers below to provide the above services:

Please refer to the draft service specification document for further information on the service.

There are two lots:

• LOT A – Inner North East London
• LOT B – Outer North East London

The contract is going to be for 5 years with an option to extend for an additional 2 years.

The total contract value if extended is £7,280,000. (£1,040,000. per annum). Contract start date is 1st April 2023.

LOT A - Inner NEL = £460,000 per Annum

LOT B - Outer NEL = £580,000 per Annum