Tender

NHS HWE Domiciliary Care AQP - ICB Wide

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 16:42

Planning

30 Oct 2025 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "NHS HWE Domiciliary Care AQP - ICB Wide," is currently in the tender stage, managed by the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board. It is classified under the CPV code 85141210 for home medical treatment services and involves services within the UKH23 region. The contract notice applies to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and not the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Applications opened on 17 November 2025, and the deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm on 5 January 2026. Services are set to commence from 1 April 2026, with a contract term of three years, potentially extendable by two years. The procurement follows an open procedure with applications submitted through the CarePulse eProcurement platform, and queries can be made until 12 December 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for local CQC-registered providers positioned within a three-mile radius of NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB. The contract is designed as a zero-value agreement, meaning no guaranteed volume of activity, yet it allows for multiple providers to be awarded, creating a diverse field of service options. Businesses specialising in domiciliary care, both specialist and non-specialist, will find this an attractive opportunity to expand their reach in community healthcare services. The procurement process is thus ideally suited for firms ready to deliver flexible care solutions within defined Care Tiers and areas, enhancing their market presence without the requirement to operate across all service tiers or geographical locations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS HWE Domiciliary Care AQP - ICB Wide

Notice Description

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB have opened the NHS HWE Domiciliary Care Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications through CarePulse: https://www.eprocurement.carepulse.co.uk. This procurement is run as a competitive process (with multi-provider award) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). <br/> <br/>This contract covers the provision of domiciliary care for adults eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare and is applicable to local Providers with a CQC-registered service location within 3 miles of NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB. The contract will include both non-specialist and specialist domiciliary care services under defined Care Tiers. <br/> <br/>Applications are open from 17 November 2025 and will close at 5:00 pm on 5 January 2026. Services will commence from 1 April 2026. Timelines are indicative and may be subject to change. <br/> <br/>The Contract Term is 3 years from service commencement, and the Commissioner may opt to extend the Contract Term by up to 2 years, in accordance with Schedule 1C of the Contract Particulars.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Applications must be submitted through CarePulse eProcurement: https://eprocurement.carepulse.co.uk. Full details of the qualification criteria are provided in the procurement documents, available from the CarePulse eProcurement site. All providers that meet the eligibility and qualification criteria will be awarded a contract.

There is no limit to the number of Providers that can join the Contract. All awarded providers will be added to the AQP list which will be the primary route for the ICB to commission CHC home care packages. Please note that it is a zero-value contract, so there is no guaranteed volume of activity or payment to providers. There is no minimum number of packages that the Provider can expect to receive through the Contract.

The Contract will include both non-specialist and specialist domiciliary care services under defined Care Tiers. Providers will be able to select the Care Tiers and areas that they can deliver against. Providers are not required to deliver against all Care Tiers or in all areas.

Queries relating to the tender must be submitted through CarePulse eProcurement. The deadline for submitting queries is 5:00pm, 12 December 2025.

Evalucom are managing the procurement process on behalf of the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB Commissioning Authority.

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d74e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074536-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

85141210 - Home medical treatment services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Katie Ward
Contact Email
hwe.domcareaqp@evalucom.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

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