--- title: "Enhanced primary care service providing healthcare to rough sleepers in Slough" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f68" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054f68" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f68.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f68.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-03-19" --- # Enhanced primary care service providing healthcare to rough sleepers in Slough Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f68 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054f68) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f68.json) ## Summary The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board is overseeing the procurement of an enhanced primary care service providing healthcare to rough sleepers in Slough. The procurement process falls under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, following the PSR Direct Award C procedure. The initiative intends to address significant health inequalities among homeless individuals, ensuring continuity of care previously managed by Primary Care Networks. East Berkshire Primary Care (EBPC) has been awarded an initial one-year contract commencing on 1st July 2025, with an optional extension for another year, potentially reaching a contract value of £92,450. This contract was officially awarded on 19th March 2026, and it emphasises quality, value, and social impact. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of offering innovative, quality-driven solutions to address health inequalities. Organisations in the healthcare sector, especially those experienced in outreach programmes or partnerships with local agencies, could benefit from collaborating with this initiative to support rough sleepers in Slough comprehensively. Health service providers targeting social value and integration with community efforts would be well-suited to compete for this business opportunity and foster growth through enhancing service delivery models alongside partners in the area. ## Notice NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Enhanced primary care service providing healthcare to rough sleepers in Slough This service was originally commissioned in 2019 as an enhanced GP support for vulnerable groups using IAGP (Improved access to general practice). At the time the contract was between East Berkshire CCG and the East Berkshire Primary Care (EBPC) to run an outreach service in each of the locality areas in East Berkshire as part of the out of hours contract. In 2023 the budget and commissioning responsibilities were transferred over to the PCNs who continued to commission the service with the same provider. In April 2025 the PCN served EBPC with 3 months' notice, they would no longer continue commissioning the service. Funding source is now with BCF and to ensure continuity and consistency in service are looking to Direct Award with a new contract for the year 2025/26 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 enhance primary care services to run an outreach service in each of the locality areas in East Berkshire as part of the out of hours contract for rough sleepers. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates. The total expected value of the contract for the initial one-year contract term is PS49,978.00. The optional one-year extension expected value of the contract is PS49,978.00. Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value (one year + optional one year extension) is PS95,229.00 The one-year contract period will commence on the 01st July 2025. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: EBPC has been running the service satisfactorily for several years with no issues related to the quality or ability to provide the service. The provider has demonstrated ability to deliver the service in current model with high quality and consistency of provision. This Direct Award is for a continuation in this financial year and within which we would be looking for further integration and innovation in the delivery of the service with other partner organisations supporting rough sleepers in Slough. People who experience homelessness also experience significant health inequalities and this enhanced, targeted service is key in supporting this group access vital healthcare support, improve their health and life outcomes and their journey back into good mental and physical health, housing and employment. It works alongside and in collaboration with other agencies and organisations in Slough who are supporting homeless rough sleepers. ### 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 1st July 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/024884-2026 | | 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 | 19 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 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 | £95,229 | ## 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 | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EAST BERKSHIRE PRIMARY CARE (EBPC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2026 at 08:20 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024884-2026 - 18 Jun 2025 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033482-2025 ## Notice URLs - 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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