Tender

East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for NHS Frimley ICB

EVALUCOM CONSULTING LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Feb 2025 at 09:46

Tender Notice
Planning

22 Aug 2024 at 08:29

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority has initiated the "East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP)" tender process, managed by Evalucom Consulting Ltd. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and seeks to commission Continuing Healthcare placements for adults in CQC-registered nursing homes located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the 'Tender' phase, with applications opening on 3 February 2025 and closing on 17 March 2025 at 5:00 pm. The contract period is scheduled from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028. Interested providers are encouraged to submit their applications via the CarePulse eProcurement system.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for nursing home service providers, particularly SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), to integrate into a key commissioning route for NHS placements. The open procurement method enables fair competition and encourages a diverse range of providers to offer quality care solutions. Businesses adept at delivering compliant, high-standard healthcare services in a regulated environment will find this contract advantageous for growth. Participation can provide a steady ingress to critical care markets, notwithstanding that the contract does not assure any specific volume of activities or payments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for NHS Frimley ICB

Notice Description

The NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority has opened the East Berkshire Nursing Homes Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications are now open as of Monday, 3 February 2025, through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://eastberkshire-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk) and will close at 5:00 pm on 17 March 2025. Successful Providers will be added to the East Berkshire Nursing Homes AQP list. This list will serve as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults. The services will be delivered in CQC-registered Nursing Homes. The contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to the Provider. There is no minimum number of packages that the Provider can expect to receive through the contract. Evalucom are managing the procurement process on behalf of the NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority. If you have any questions, require more information, or wish to participate, please email the Evalucom team at: EastBerkshire.NursingHomeAQP@evalucom.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a93ed3bd-e8c1-446f-a75e-d92b4afd9148
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a0b1147-f2f4-4018-bf9e-9adb83774c04
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EVALUCOM CONSULTING LTD
Contact Name
Milica Babic
Contact Email
eastberkshire.nursinghomeaqp@evalucom.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 20 4522 8382

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 7GU
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton West
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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