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title: "East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for NHS Frimley ICB"
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# East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for NHS Frimley ICB

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052aeb

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## Summary

The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board has concluded the procurement process for the East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract, which falls under the health and social work services category. This process was managed by Evalucom Consulting Ltd on behalf of NHS Frimley ICB and involved the commissioning of NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults in Berkshire. Applications for this contract were open from 3 February 2025 until 17 March 2025 on the CarePulse eProcurement system. As of the latest update, a contract was awarded to multiple providers including ABBEY CHASE RESIDENTIAL AND NURSING HOMES LIMITED, BUPA CARE HOMES, and others, on 2 June 2025. This contract is carried out without a prior publication of a call for competition, being an award procedure wherein providers confirmed acceptance of pre-set contract rates.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the healthcare services sector, particularly those providing nursing home services in Berkshire. Companies that are capable of meeting the quality criteria stated in the procurement documents and accommodating the fixed pricing structure may find this an advantageous entry into the public healthcare market through the AQP listing, which is maintained as the main channel for securing NHS placements. Businesses that have the capacity to operate within CQC registered Nursing Homes and hold flexibility regarding volume of service will likely benefit most from this opportunity. Given the nature of the contract and its potential extension period by up to two years, it allows for sustainable business planning and expansion within the scope of NHS service provision.

## Notice

The NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority opened the East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications were open from 3 February 2025 through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://eastberkshire-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk) and closed at 5:00 pm on 17 March 2025. Successful Providers will be added to the East Berkshire Nursing Home AQP list. The AQP list will be used by the NHS Frimley ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults. The contract notice previously published on FTS is: 2025/S 000-003414 This procurement has been carried out by Evalucom on behalf of NHS Frimley ICB. NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is solely facilitating this publication on behalf of Evalucom.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority opened the East Berkshire Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications were open from 3 February 2025 through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://eastberkshire-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk) and closed at 5:00 pm on 17 March 2025. The contract award process is a competitive process conducted in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Successful Providers will be added to the NHS East Berkshire Nursing Home AQP list. This AQP list is used by the ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) 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 Consulting Ltd are managing the procurement process on behalf of NHS Frimley ICB Commissioning Authority. If you have any questions or require more information, please email the Evalucom team at: EastBerkshire.NursingHomeAQP@evalucom.co.uk. The contract notice previously published on FTS is: 2025/S 000-003414 This procurement has been carried out by Evalucom on behalf of NHS Frimley ICB. NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is solely facilitating this publication on behalf of Evalucom.

Options: The Commissioners may opt to extend the Contract Term by up to 2 years, in accordance with Schedule 1C of the Contract Particulars.

### Procurement Information

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Contract Notice for this procurement were published on Find a Tender by Evalucom: F01: Prior Information Notice Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-000780 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cee4 Published 10 January 2025, 10:00 am F02: Contract notice Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-003414 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cee4 Published 3 February 2025, 9:46am This procurement has been carried out by Evalucom on behalf of NHS Frimley ICB. NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is solely facilitating this publication on behalf of Evalucom.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036282-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEE SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 08:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036282-2025
- 2 Jun 2025 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029254-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://eastberkshire-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk
- https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk

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