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

NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

01 Jul 2025 at 08:16

Award

02 Jun 2025 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board has concluded the procurement process for the East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract, which falls under the health and social work services category. This process was managed by Evalucom Consulting Ltd on behalf of NHS Frimley ICB and involved the commissioning of NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults in Berkshire. Applications for this contract were open from 3 February 2025 until 17 March 2025 on the CarePulse eProcurement system. As of the latest update, a contract was awarded to multiple providers including ABBEY CHASE RESIDENTIAL AND NURSING HOMES LIMITED, BUPA CARE HOMES, and others, on 2 June 2025. This contract is carried out without a prior publication of a call for competition, being an award procedure wherein providers confirmed acceptance of pre-set contract rates.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the healthcare services sector, particularly those providing nursing home services in Berkshire. Companies that are capable of meeting the quality criteria stated in the procurement documents and accommodating the fixed pricing structure may find this an advantageous entry into the public healthcare market through the AQP listing, which is maintained as the main channel for securing NHS placements. Businesses that have the capacity to operate within CQC registered Nursing Homes and hold flexibility regarding volume of service will likely benefit most from this opportunity. Given the nature of the contract and its potential extension period by up to two years, it allows for sustainable business planning and expansion within the scope of NHS service provision.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

The NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority opened the East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications were open from 3 February 2025 through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://eastberkshire-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk) and closed at 5:00 pm on 17 March 2025. Successful Providers will be added to the East Berkshire Nursing Home AQP list. The AQP list will be used by the NHS Frimley ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults. The contract notice previously published on FTS is: 2025/S 000-003414 This procurement has been carried out by Evalucom on behalf of NHS Frimley ICB. NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is solely facilitating this publication on behalf of Evalucom.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority opened the East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications were open from 3 February 2025 through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://eastberkshire-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk) and closed at 5:00 pm on 17 March 2025. The contract award process is a competitive process conducted in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Successful Providers will be added to the NHS East Berkshire Nursing Home AQP list. This AQP list is used by the ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) 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 Consulting Ltd are managing the procurement process on behalf of NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority. If you have any questions or require more information, please email the Evalucom team at: EastBerkshire.NursingHomeAQP@evalucom.co.uk. The contract notice previously published on FTS is: 2025/S 000-003414 This procurement has been carried out by Evalucom on behalf of NHS Frimley ICB. NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is solely facilitating this publication on behalf of Evalucom.

Options: The Commissioners may opt to extend the Contract Term by up to 2 years, in accordance with Schedule 1C of the Contract Particulars.

Procurement Information

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Contract Notice for this procurement were published on Find a Tender by Evalucom: F01: Prior Information Notice Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-000780 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cee4 Published 10 January 2025, 10:00 am F02: Contract notice Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-003414 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cee4 Published 3 February 2025, 9:46am This procurement has been carried out by Evalucom on behalf of NHS Frimley ICB. NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is solely facilitating this publication on behalf of Evalucom.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052aeb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036282-2025
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
SME

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
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 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
NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Milica Babic
Contact Email
eastberkshire.nursinghomeaqp@evalucom.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINDSOR
Postcode
SL4 3DP
Post Town
Slough
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
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
Old Windsor
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEE SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

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