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NHS HWE Domiciliary Care AQP - ICB Wide

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

31 Mar 2026 at 14:15

Tender Notice
Award

09 Mar 2026 at 16:41

Award Notice
Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 16:42

Tender Notice
Planning

30 Oct 2025 at 15:31

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has concluded the competitive procurement process for the NHS HWE Domiciliary Care Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract. The procurement belongs to the services category, specifically home medical treatment services, and covers domiciliary care for adults eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Spanning a geographic area within 3 miles of the Integrated Care Board, the domiciliary care contract commenced on 1 April 2026, with services scheduled to continue for three years, potentially extending by up to two years. The process adhered to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), concluding with an award notice published on 9 March 2026. Applications were previously open from 17 November 2025 to 5 January 2026, and the evaluations occurred between 6 January and 6 March 2026.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in home healthcare, particularly those registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). There is no limitation on the number of providers that can participate, allowing a wide range of service providers to integrate into the AQP list. Businesses offering non-specialist and specialist care services can select the Care Tiers they wish to deliver, thus catering to various segments within the healthcare market. Organisations involved in domiciliary or community healthcare services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located near the ICB, can benefit from enhanced visibility and business growth, despite the contract being zero-value with no guaranteed volume or payment stipulations. Evalucom assisted in managing the procurement process, making this an accessible opportunity for new and existing providers in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS HWE Domiciliary Care AQP - ICB Wide

Notice Description

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB opened the NHS HWE Domiciliary Care Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Evaluations are now complete. This procurement was 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 includes both non-specialist and specialist domiciliary care services under defined Care Tiers.<br/><br/>Applications were open from 17 November 2025 and closed at 5:00 pm on 5 January 2026. Applications were evaluated between 6 January 2026 and 6 March 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 were 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 met 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.

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/029729-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

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
SME

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
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Mar 20265 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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