---
title: "Lymphoedema Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cd03"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY ICB"
published: "2024-12-27"
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# Lymphoedema Services

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cd03

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## Summary

NHS Frimley ICB has completed a procurement process for the provision of Lymphoedema Services in East Berkshire. This falls under the health services industry category and targets adults aged 18 or over registered with a GP in East Berkshire. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract awarded to Thames Hospice. The procurement method used was a direct award in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, commencing on 1st April 2025, for an initial period of two years with an optional two-year extension, totalling a contract value of £773,256. The process was managed by NHS South, Central, and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of the Commissioners.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, especially those experienced in providing comprehensive care closer to home. Qualified businesses with expertise in assessments, interventions, and support for Lymphoedema are well-suited for this contract. The contract's direct award indicates the necessity for specific qualifications and services that Thames Hospice, the existing provider, can uniquely offer, showcasing the potential for businesses with niche health services skills to engage in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Lymphoedema Services in East Berkshire. This is a comprehensive service for all adults aged 18 or over who are registered with a GP in East Berkshire with Lymphoedema. The service involves assessment, intervention, evaluation, advice and support which are delivered closer to home and are easily accessed by patients in the East Berkshire area. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice A. 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Lymphoedema Services in East Berkshire. This is a comprehensive service for all adults aged 18 or over who are registered with a GP in East Berkshire with Lymphoedema. The service involves assessment, intervention, evaluation, advice and support which are delivered closer to home and are easily accessed by patients in the East Berkshire area. The total expected value of the contract for the initial two-year contract term is PS386,628. The optional two-year extension expected value of the contract is PS386,628. Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value (two years + optional two-year extension) is PS773,256. The two-year contract period will commence on the 1st April 2025. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Thames Hospice in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation 6(3) and 7 Direct Award process A of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. 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).

### Procurement Information

A market engagement PIN was put out for a 2-week period and no other providers expressed an interest. The existing provider of the Lymphoedema service expressed an interest to continue with the service and the ICB are satisfied with the proposed contracting arrangements and due to the nature of the specialised service that Thames Hospice provide that they remain the appropriate provider. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)confirmation of contract 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041567-2024 |
| 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 | 27 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 | £773,256 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY ICB |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THAMES HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 27 Dec 2024 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041567-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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