Enhanced primary care service providing healthcare to rough sleepers in Slough

Location

Berkshire:

Description

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

Total Quantity or Scope

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 £49,978.00. The optional one-year extension expected value of the contract is £49,978.00. Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value (one year + optional one year extension) is £95,229.00 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.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Legal Justification

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.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider East Berkshire Primary Care (EBPC) 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 (EBPC) has the evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements within the required region and that can deliver to the tight timescale. A direct award to East Berkshire Primary Care (EBPC) would be appropriate and present the best value for the Commissioner in this circumstance. No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process. 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 decision makers by 01st July 2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any written representations should be sent to scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net