--- title: "East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for NHS Frimley ICB" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cee4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cee4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cee4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cee4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-02-03" --- # East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for NHS Frimley ICB Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cee4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cee4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cee4.json) ## Summary The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board has opened the East Berkshire Nursing Homes Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. This procurement process, categorised under health and social work services, aims to commission NHS Continuing Healthcare placements in CQC-registered nursing homes. The application window is from 3 February 2025 until 17 March 2025, utilizing the CarePulse eProcurement system. Managed by Evalucom, the contract period starts on 1 July 2025 and ends on 30 June 2028, with a potential two-year extension option. This tender presents significant opportunities for nursing homes, particularly those registered with the CQC, to be added to the primary list for NHS Continuing Healthcare placements in East Berkshire. Although the contract does not guarantee specific volumes or payments, inclusion on this list could lead to consistent business opportunities. Suitable businesses should have a strong track record in providing high-quality healthcare services and be capable of meeting the standards required by the NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board. For further details or participation queries, businesses can contact the Evalucom team via the provided email address. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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. Options: The Commissioners may opt to extend the Contract Term by up to 2 years, in accordance with Schedule 1C of the Contract Particulars. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003414-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | 3 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | 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 | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## 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.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003414-2025 - 10 Jan 2025 at 10:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000780-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://eastberkshire-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk - https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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