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title: "Community Ear, Nose and Throat Services - East Berkshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e887"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-14"
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# Community Ear, Nose and Throat Services - East Berkshire

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e887

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## Summary

The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board is seeking to commission Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Services in East Berkshire. This procurement falls within the health and social work services category and operates under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C, as stipulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract for these services commenced on 1 April 2026, with an initial term of one year and a subsequent option to extend for another year, valuing the contract at £520,520 per annum and a total contract value of £1,041,040 if extended. SOPs Healthcare Ltd has been awarded this contract following a direct award process, and the initiation marks the conclusion of the procurement under the PSR framework. NHS Frimley ICB is working collaboratively with neighbouring Integrated Care Boards in anticipation of their merger into the NHS Thames Valley ICB by April 2026, ensuring regional service integration.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community healthcare services, particularly those that have demonstrated competency in handling non-surgical ENT conditions. SOPs Healthcare Ltd, a large-scale provider based in Slough, has been selected due to their proven ability to deliver quality services, maintain integration and collaboration, and improve access to healthcare while reducing inequalities. Businesses similar in nature can aspire to expand services locally, leveraging the direct award procurement method, which favours incumbents that meet the Health Care Services framework's criteria for quality and social value. Providers focusing on healthcare service sustainability and innovation will find aligning with such tenders beneficial for long-term growth and establishing their presence within the evolving healthcare landscape in East Berkshire and beyond.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision of Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Services. This service sees and treats ENT conditions that can be safely managed in the community, where surgical procedures are not required. This was implemented in 2018 in East Berkshire to offer a locally available service and help reduce inappropriate referrals to secondary care. 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 of Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Services. This service sees and treats ENT conditions that can be safely managed in the community, where surgical procedures are not required. This was implemented in 2018 in East Berkshire to offer a locally available service and help reduce inappropriate referrals to secondary care. 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 12-month contract term is PS520,520. The optional 12-month extension expected value of the contract is PS520,520 Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value (1+1) is PS1,041,040. The contract period will commence on 01 April 2026. NHS Frimley ICB and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West ICB are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation: the NHS Thames Valley ICB, effective from 1 April 2026. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Additional information: Evidence that SOPs Healthcare Ltd have satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard according to the detail outlined in the contract: they provided all of the required documentation, information and policies for the existing contract. They have followed the contractual service specification, not deviated from Frimley ICB Safeguarding requirements, charged the correct local prices as per the contract, issued invoices correctly in accordance with the Frimley ICB process, complied with Quality reporting requirements, and followed Schedule 6A reporting requirements. They have complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable NHS Standard Contract (Shorter Form) Service Conditions, including Service Conditions in relation to the following: service standards, co-operation, information requirements, safeguarding, payment terms and quality requirements. They have also complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable shorter Form General Conditions, including those relating to liability & indemnity, assignment & sub-contracting, and Information Governance. 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 for 12-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 and The Procurement Act 2023 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 email to scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net by midnight on 08 December 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/033615-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 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 | £1,041,040 |

## 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 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOPS HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 09:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033615-2026
- 25 Nov 2025 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076929-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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