Planning

NHS HWE Domiciliary Care AQP - ICB Wide

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

30 Oct 2025 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is in the planning phase for a competitive procurement process to establish an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for domiciliary home care services. This initiative is under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), aiming to serve adults eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. The contract is planned to commence on 1 April 2026, with applications opening on 17 November 2025. Service providers must have a CQC-registered location within 3 miles of the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB area. This process is categorised under the services industry and encompasses home medical treatment, with the procurement classified as a service agreement.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for providers of non-specialist and specialist domiciliary care services. It is especially suitable for local care providers looking to expand their clientele by collaborating with the NHS. The contract does not limit the number of providers and will include those meeting the qualification criteria. This opens up a competitive landscape for local businesses to join a prominent health care provision network. Interested providers must prepare their application by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and financial stability, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses with robust operational frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS HWE Domiciliary Care AQP - ICB Wide

Notice Description

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB intend to run a competitive process (with multi-provider award) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to establish an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract. <br/><br/>This contract covers the provision of domiciliary home 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.<br/><br/>This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is not a call for competition.<br/><br/>Applications are expected to open 17 November 2025 and service commencement from 1 April 2026. <br/><br/>Timelines are indicative and may be subject to change.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB intend to run a competitive process (with multi-provider award) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to establish an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract. All providers that meet the pass/fail qualification criteria will be awarded a contract. Full details of the qualification criteria will be published with the Contract Notice.
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.

Applications are expected to open 17 November 2025 and service commencement from 1 April 2026. All timelines remain indicative and subject to change.

Evalucom are managing the procurement process on behalf of the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB Commissioning Authority. Additional information: The qualification criteria will include an assessment of regulatory compliance, financial stability and technical competency.

Full details of the qualification criteria will be published with the Contract Notice but providers intending to apply may wish to prepare for the following requirements of the financial evaluation:

1. Three most recent years of financial statements including profit and loss accounts and balance sheets

2. Registration as a supplier with the Supplier Registration Service (https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/) using the organisation's Dun and Bradstreet D-U-N-S number as the organisation's identifier.

Look up your organisation's D-U-N-S number at: https://www.dnb.co.uk/smb/duns/lookup.html
or if you do not already have one, request one at: https://www.dnb.co.uk/smb/duns/request-a-duns-number.html.

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/069820-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
30 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 20256 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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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