Award

Reader Shared Reading

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

13 Jun 2025 at 12:21

Award

26 Feb 2025 at 19:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust focuses on securing rehabilitation services titled "Reader Shared Reading." The industry category involves healthcare rehabilitation services, located primarily in the Bracknell region of the United Kingdom. This process has now reached the award stage following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, which took effect as of 13th June 2025. Notably, the award decision was finalised using a direct award method, a procedure that did not require prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2025 and will continue until 31st March 2028, with a project budget of £49,244, excluding VAT.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for providers of rehabilitation services who are experienced in shared reading programmes. Companies that can demonstrate innovation, quality, and sustain collaborative service delivery are particularly well-suited to benefit from this tender. With the procurement focusing on reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice, and improving access to services, businesses which align with these priorities can thrive by partnering with a well-established public sector entity like Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The Reader Organisation has been identified as the supplier, reflecting its ability to meet the high standards previously set for rehabilitation services, indicating potential for continued partnership possibilities with similar healthcare trusts.

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Notice Title

Reader Shared Reading

Notice Description

Reader Shared Reading

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and direct delivery of Shared Reading in Prospect Park Hospital. The trust intend to award the contract to an existing provider under Direct Award process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The value of the contract is PS49,244 ex VAT. The service will be provided 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2028

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e840
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032270-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,244 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Elizabeth Geaney
Contact Email
elizabeth.geaney@berkshire.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Bullbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE READER ORGANISATION

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