---
title: "Reader Shared Reading"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e840"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-06-13"
---

# Reader Shared Reading

Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e840

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust focuses on securing rehabilitation services titled "Reader Shared Reading." The industry category involves healthcare rehabilitation services, located primarily in the Bracknell region of the United Kingdom. This process has now reached the award stage following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, which took effect as of 13th June 2025. Notably, the award decision was finalised using a direct award method, a procedure that did not require prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2025 and will continue until 31st March 2028, with a project budget of £49,244, excluding VAT.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for providers of rehabilitation services who are experienced in shared reading programmes. Companies that can demonstrate innovation, quality, and sustain collaborative service delivery are particularly well-suited to benefit from this tender. With the procurement focusing on reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice, and improving access to services, businesses which align with these priorities can thrive by partnering with a well-established public sector entity like Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The Reader Organisation has been identified as the supplier, reflecting its ability to meet the high standards previously set for rehabilitation services, indicating potential for continued partnership possibilities with similar healthcare trusts.

## Notice

Reader Shared Reading

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and direct delivery of Shared Reading in Prospect Park Hospital. The trust intend to award the contract to an existing provider under Direct Award process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The value of the contract is PS49,244 ex VAT. The service will be provided 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2028

### 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 10th 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/032270-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £49,244 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 2UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Bullbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE READER ORGANISATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 12:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032270-2025
- 26 Feb 2025 at 19:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007346-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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