--- title: "East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for NHS Frimley ICB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a93ed3bd-e8c1-446f-a75e-d92b4afd9148" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a93ed3bd-e8c1-446f-a75e-d92b4afd9148" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a93ed3bd-e8c1-446f-a75e-d92b4afd9148.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a93ed3bd-e8c1-446f-a75e-d92b4afd9148.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EVALUCOM CONSULTING LTD" published: "2025-02-03" --- # East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for NHS Frimley ICB Buyer: EVALUCOM CONSULTING LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a93ed3bd-e8c1-446f-a75e-d92b4afd9148 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a93ed3bd-e8c1-446f-a75e-d92b4afd9148) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a93ed3bd-e8c1-446f-a75e-d92b4afd9148.json) ## Summary The NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority has initiated the "East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP)" tender process, managed by Evalucom Consulting Ltd. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and seeks to commission Continuing Healthcare placements for adults in CQC-registered nursing homes located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the 'Tender' phase, with applications opening on 3 February 2025 and closing on 17 March 2025 at 5:00 pm. The contract period is scheduled from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028. Interested providers are encouraged to submit their applications via the CarePulse eProcurement system. This tender presents a robust opportunity for nursing home service providers, particularly SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), to integrate into a key commissioning route for NHS placements. The open procurement method enables fair competition and encourages a diverse range of providers to offer quality care solutions. Businesses adept at delivering compliant, high-standard healthcare services in a regulated environment will find this contract advantageous for growth. Participation can provide a steady ingress to critical care markets, notwithstanding that the contract does not assure any specific volume of activities or payments. ## Notice The NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority has opened the East Berkshire Nursing Homes Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications are now open as of Monday, 3 February 2025, through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://eastberkshire-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk) and will close at 5:00 pm on 17 March 2025. Successful Providers will be added to the East Berkshire Nursing Homes AQP list. This list will serve as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare 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 are managing the procurement process on behalf of the NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority. If you have any questions, require more information, or wish to participate, please email the Evalucom team at: EastBerkshire.NursingHomeAQP@evalucom.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a0b1147-f2f4-4018-bf9e-9adb83774c04 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EVALUCOM CONSULTING LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 7GU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hoxton West | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2025 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a0b1147-f2f4-4018-bf9e-9adb83774c04 - 22 Aug 2024 at 08:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cc0a993-5951-49c8-af1e-05e50e4ba35f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a0b1147-f2f4-4018-bf9e-9adb83774c04 3rd February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cc0a993-5951-49c8-af1e-05e50e4ba35f 22nd August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://eastberkshire-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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