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Podiatry AQP COVID Recovery

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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12 Feb 2026 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has issued an intention to award notice for the "Podiatry AQP COVID Recovery" service, classified under miscellaneous health services. The procurement process is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement method employed is a direct award without a prior call for competition, indicative of a streamlined approach. The contract, valued at £30,000 excluding VAT, will be executed at two locations: Maidenhead Podiatry and Chiropractic Clinic and Theale Wellbeing Centre. The service delivery is slated for 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the standstill period concluding on 22nd February 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in podiatry and physiotherapy. Given the focus on quality, innovation, and improving access while reducing health inequalities, providers with a solid track record in effective service delivery and collaboration stand to benefit. Small to medium enterprises that can offer integrated health services while demonstrating significant social value are well-suited to compete under this Provider Selection Regime. The incumbent provider, Maidenhead Podiatry and Chiropractic Clinic, has been assessed and is deemed to meet the requirements, setting a benchmark for other potential suppliers seeking similar opportunities in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Podiatry AQP COVID Recovery

Notice Description

Provision of Podiatry AQP COVID Recovery service. Patients contacted prior to referral and discharged to private provider for Physiotherapy treatment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Podiatry AQP COVID Recovery service. Patients contacted prior to referral and discharged to private provider for Physiotherapy treatment. The provider will treat and
discharge as appropriate. Provider will write outcome letter to GP and re refer to BHFT Podiatry if necessary. Treatment will be provided across two sites: -Maidenhead Podiatry and
Chiropractic Clinic and Theale Wellbeing Centre. 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 PS30,000.00 ex VAT (Maidenhead Podiatry and Chiropractic Clinic
PS21,000.00 and Theale Wellbeing Centre PS9,000.00 The service will be provided 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2026.

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 22nd February 2026. 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-06533d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013131-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks 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
Robert Core
Contact Email
robert.core@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

MAIDENHEAD PODIATRY AND CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

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