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title: "NHS HWE Domiciliary Care AQP - ICB Wide"
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buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# NHS HWE Domiciliary Care AQP - ICB Wide

Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d74e

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## Summary

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has concluded the competitive procurement process for the NHS HWE Domiciliary Care Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract. The procurement belongs to the services category, specifically home medical treatment services, and covers domiciliary care for adults eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Spanning a geographic area within 3 miles of the Integrated Care Board, the domiciliary care contract commenced on 1 April 2026, with services scheduled to continue for three years, potentially extending by up to two years. The process adhered to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), concluding with an award notice published on 9 March 2026. Applications were previously open from 17 November 2025 to 5 January 2026, and the evaluations occurred between 6 January and 6 March 2026.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in home healthcare, particularly those registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). There is no limitation on the number of providers that can participate, allowing a wide range of service providers to integrate into the AQP list. Businesses offering non-specialist and specialist care services can select the Care Tiers they wish to deliver, thus catering to various segments within the healthcare market. Organisations involved in domiciliary or community healthcare services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located near the ICB, can benefit from enhanced visibility and business growth, despite the contract being zero-value with no guaranteed volume or payment stipulations. Evalucom assisted in managing the procurement process, making this an accessible opportunity for new and existing providers in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB opened the NHS HWE Domiciliary Care Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Evaluations are now complete. This procurement was run as a competitive process (with multi-provider award) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 

This contract covers the provision of domiciliary care for adults eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare and is applicable to local Providers with a CQC-registered service location within 3 miles of NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB. The contract includes both non-specialist and specialist domiciliary care services under defined Care Tiers.

Applications were open from 17 November 2025 and closed at 5:00 pm on 5 January 2026. Applications were evaluated between 6 January 2026 and 6 March 2026. Services will commence from 1 April 2026. Timelines are indicative and may be subject to change.

The Contract Term is 3 years from service commencement, and the Commissioner may opt to extend the Contract Term by up to 2 years, in accordance with Schedule 1C of the Contract Particulars.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Applications were submitted through CarePulse eProcurement: https://eprocurement.carepulse.co.uk. Full details of the qualification criteria are provided in the procurement documents, available from the CarePulse eProcurement site. All providers that met the eligibility and qualification criteria will be awarded a contract. 

There is no limit to the number of providers that can join the Contract. All awarded providers will be added to the AQP list which will be the primary route for the ICB to commission CHC home care packages. Please note that it is a zero-value contract, so there is no guaranteed volume of activity or payment to providers. There is no minimum number of packages that the Provider can expect to receive through the Contract.

The Contract will include both non-specialist and specialist domiciliary care services under defined Care Tiers. Providers will be able to select the Care Tiers and areas that they can deliver against. Providers are not required to deliver against all Care Tiers or in all areas.

Evalucom are managing the procurement process on behalf of the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB Commissioning Authority.

Options: The Commissioner 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/029729-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP1 1DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Hemel Hempstead Town |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 13:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029729-2026
- 9 Mar 2026 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021055-2026
- 17 Nov 2025 at 16:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074536-2025
- 30 Oct 2025 at 15:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069820-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://eprocurement.carepulse.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.eprocurement.carepulse.co.uk
- https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/

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