{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-077da4-2026-09-30T14:10:05+01:00", "date": "2026-09-30T14:10:05+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-077da4", "description": "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 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 decision makers by midnight 13 October 2026 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The Commissioner decided to directly award the contract to East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Ltd in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. * Quality and innovation * Value * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability * Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice * Social value It has been advised that East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Ltd has the evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements within the required region. A direct award to East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Ltd under PSR Direct Award C would be appropriate following the Commissioner's evaluation of this provider against the statutory requirements of PSR Direct Award C, and the Commissioner's conclusion that all requirements and criteria have been satisfied. No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process. Representations should be sent to scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net.", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "PSCG0076", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Out of Hours (OOH) Service (East Berkshire area)", "status": "complete", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85100000", "description": "Health services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "NHS Thames Valley ICB (\"the Commissioner\") is commissioning an Out of Hours (OOH) Service (East Berkshire area). This service provides -The continuation of essential primary care services and to deliver OOH services to individuals who are, or believe themselves to be acutely ill, with a condition that requires urgent attention, such that their immediate care needs cannot be safely deferred until the next day or at the end of the OOH period. -cover for primary care protected learning time. -an outbreak response service. Thames Valley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "NHS Thames Valley ICB (\"the Commissioner\") is commissioning an Out of Hours (OOH) Service (East Berkshire area). This service provides -The continuation of essential primary care services and to deliver OOH services to individuals who are, or believe themselves to be acutely ill, with a condition that requires urgent attention, such that their immediate care needs cannot be safely deferred until the next day or at the end of the OOH period. -cover for primary care protected learning time. -an outbreak response service. Thames Valley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates. The total expected value of the contract for the 12-month contract term is PS5,527,771 The contract period will commence on 01 April 2027. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Evidence that East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services 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 complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable NHS APMS Contract. The proposed contracting arrangements are substantially consistent with the existing arrangements, which the provider has delivered to a satisfactory standard. Accordingly, the Commissioner is satisfied that the provider is likely to continue delivering the services to the required standard under the proposed contract.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard", "type": "quality", "description": "80" }, { "type": "price", "description": "20" } ] }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "cancelled" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKJ1" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "procurementMethod": "limited", "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition", "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL", "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE", "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive" } ], "procurementMethodRationale": "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 midnight 13 October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR." }, "awards": [ { "id": "092393-2026-1", "relatedLots": [ "1" ], "status": "active", "suppliers": [ { "id": "GB-COH-IP29827R", "name": "East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Ltd" } ] } ], "parties": [ { "id": "GB-NHS-15A", "name": "NHS THAMES VALLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD", "identifier": { "legalName": "NHS THAMES VALLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD", "id": "15A", "scheme": "GB-NHS" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "First Floor, Unipart House, Garsington Road", "locality": "Oxford", "region": "UKJ1", "postalCode": "OX42PG", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.thamesvalley.icb.nhs.uk", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "BODY_PUBLIC", "description": "Body governed by public law" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "id": "07", "description": "Health" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-COH-IP29827R", "name": "East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Ltd", "identifier": { "legalName": "East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Ltd", "id": "IP29827R", "scheme": "GB-COH" }, "address": { "locality": "Bracknell", "region": "UKJ11", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "supplier" ], "details": { "scale": "large" } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-183899", "name": "NHS Thames Valley ICB", "identifier": { "legalName": "NHS Thames Valley ICB" }, "address": { "locality": "Oxford", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-NHS-15A", "name": "NHS THAMES VALLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" }, "contracts": [ { "id": "092393-2026-1", "awardID": "092393-2026-1", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 5527771, "currency": "GBP" }, "dateSigned": "2026-09-21T00:00:00+01:00" } ], "bids": { "statistics": [ { "id": "1", "measure": "bids", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 1 } ] }, "language": "en" }