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title: "Adult Carers Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c9d0"
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# Adult Carers Support Services

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c9d0

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## Summary

NHS Frimley ICB has announced its intention to directly award a contract for Adult Carers Support Services to the Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This decision follows an evaluation based on quality, value, service sustainability, access improvement, and social value. The procurement is at the award stage, with the standstill period ending on 6 January 2025. The initial contract term of one year, valued at £61,568, will commence on 1 April 2025, with an optional one-year extension. This tender focuses on providing tailored support for adult carers, including information dissemination, emotional support, and advocacy services, within the Windsor region (UKJ).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those experienced in providing comprehensive support to carers. Companies that can demonstrate innovation, integration, and a strong track record in delivering high-quality and value-driven services are well-suited to compete. The direct award process underlines the importance of meeting specific criteria and maintaining high standards, making it ideal for established providers who can offer sustainable, collaborative, and socially valuable solutions within healthcare support services. As the successful bidder is already known for its exceptional service delivery, this approach ensures continuity and high standards in caregiver support.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Adult Carers Support Services. The service is varied and is tailored to the needs of each individual carer. The focus is on giving carers accurate and up-to-date information on anything from disability aids to benefits claims as well as emotional support. Running special support groups, act as carers' advocates, liaise with Social Services, GPs, hospitals and the Benefits Agency amongst others and offer free counselling to carers by way of qualified voluntary counsellors. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Adult Carers Support Services. The service is varied and is tailored to the needs of each individual carer. The focus is on giving carers accurate and up-to-date information on anything from disability aids to benefits claims as well as emotional support. Running special support groups, act as carers' advocates, liaise with Social Services, GPs, hospitals and the Benefits Agency amongst others and offer free counselling to carers by way of qualified voluntary counsellors. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire under PSR Direct Award C in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total expected value of the contract for the initial one-year contract term is PS61,568. The optional one-year extension expected value of the contract is PS61,568. Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value (one year + optional one year extension) is PS123,136. The one-year contract period will commence on the 1st April 2025. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners, with decisions on the award being made by the Frimley ICB Provider Selection and Contracting Group (PSCG). Additional information: Evidence that Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire have satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard according to the detail outlined in the contract: they provided all of the required documentation, information and policies for the existing contract. They have followed the contractual service specification, not deviated from Frimley ICB Safeguarding requirements, charged the correct local prices as per the contract, issued invoices correctly in accordance with the Frimley ICB process, complied with Quality reporting requirements, and followed Schedule 6A reporting requirements. They have complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable NHS Standard Contract (Shorter Form) Service Conditions, including Service Conditions in relation to the following: service standards, co-operation, information requirements, safeguarding, payment terms and quality requirements. They have also complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable shorter Form General Conditions, including those relating to liability & indemnity, assignment & sub-contracting, and Information Governance. The new contracting arrangements are based on a rollover of the previous contracting arrangements/schedules which the provider has already satisfied/complied with to a high standard, and so the provider will highly be likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.

Options: Option to extend for a further 1 year.

### 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 6 January 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041065-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £61,568 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY ICB |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL4 3DP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | Old Windsor |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRINCESS ROYAL TRUST FOR CARERS IN HAMPSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 16:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041065-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/

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