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title: "Primary Care Services Slough"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e7a1"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-02-24"
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# Primary Care Services Slough

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e7a1

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## Summary

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board, based in Windsor, is undertaking a procurement process for the provision of primary care services in Slough. The industry category for this procurement is medical practice and related services. The procurement process is at the award stage, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C. The contract, with an anticipated start date of 1 April 2025, is set for an initial term of 14 months with a possible extension of up to another 14 months. The combined total expected value of the contract is £3,246,495. Representations by providers must be made by midnight on 7 March 2025, marking the standstill period's conclusion.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those providing clinical services, urgent care, and GP-led medical care. Companies that can demonstrate high standards of quality, innovation, and service sustainability will find this procurement particularly suited to their capabilities. The contract has been directly awarded to East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Limited, indicating the opportunity for large-scale organisations with a proven track record of delivering high-quality care. Businesses with expertise in handling primary care and urgent health services in compliance with regulatory standards will be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Primary Care Services in Slough The services are as follows: The Same Day Urgent Care service is a clinically led service, supported by experienced staff who have undergone additional training to enable the effective management, assessment and treatment of illness and some minor wounds based at Priors Close, Slough. Patients will access the services either through via NHS111, or through referral from another healthcare professional (e.g. GP, A&E or Community services) or self-presenting 'walk in' The Slough Same Day Service is an overspill service available to all Slough practices. All GP appointments must be made by the patient's own surgery once the patient has been triaged by their own GP practice. The Same Day Service GPs are expected to adhere to the standard of practice that a patient would receive within their own GP practice The provision of GP led medical care services to registered patients residing in the practice registration area The Special Allocation Scheme (formerly known as the Violent Patient Scheme (VPS)) was introduced as an Enhanced Service in 2004, with the aim of providing a secure environment in which patients who have been violent or aggressive in their GP practice can continue to receive general medical services 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 Primary Care Services. The services are as follows: The Same Day Urgent Care service is a clinically led service, supported by experienced staff who have undergone additional training to enable the effective management, assessment and treatment of illness and some minor wounds based at Priors Close, Slough. Patients will access the services either through via NHS111, or through referral from another healthcare professional (e.g. GP, A&E or Community services) or self-presenting 'walk in' The Slough Same Day Service is an overspill service available to all Slough practices. All GP appointments must be made by the patient's own surgery once the patient has been triaged by their own GP practice. The Same Day Service GPs are expected to adhere to the standard of practice that a patient would receive within their own GP practice The provision of GP led medical care services to registered patients residing in the practice registration area The Special Allocation Scheme (formerly known as the Violent Patient Scheme (VPS)) was introduced as an Enhanced Service in 2004, with the aim of providing a secure environment in which patients who have been violent or aggressive in their GP practice can continue to receive general medical services 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 East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Limited 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 14-month contract term is PS1,623,247. The optional 14-month extension expected value of the contract is PS1,623,247. Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value (14-month + optional up to 14-month extension) is PS3,246,495. The initial 14-month contract period will commence on the 01 April 2025. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners Additional information: Evidence that East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Limited have satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard according to the detail outlined in the APMS contract 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 by up to 14-months

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award C. 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 midnight 07 March 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/007092-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,246,495 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | EAST BERKSHIRE PRIMARY CARE OUT OF HOURS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2025 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007092-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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