Local Clinical Assessment Service & Emergency Department Revalidation Service

Location

Bracknell, RBWM & Slough

Description

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide a Local Clinical Assessment Service & Emergency Department Revalidation Service for Frimley ICS patients in Bracknell, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) & Slough Places. The four main elements to the provision of the core services are: • Interoperability with the 111 service • Clinical input - diagnosis and treatment • Suitable accommodation for patients to be seen face-to-face • Transport - cars including drivers for home visiting The core service will integrate with the local 111 and other health and care services, observing the overriding principles of seamless transfer. "Integrated" in this context is defined as ensuring that the caller's journey through the urgent and emergency care system is supportive and seamless. 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 a Local CAS & ED Revalidation Service. Primary Care Clinical Assessment & ED Revalidation service for Frimley ICS patients in Bracknell, RBWM & Slough Places. … • Interoperability with 111 service … The total expected value of the contract for the 10-month contract term is £531,248. The contract period will commence on 01 June 2026. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

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 27 November 2025 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other 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 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 30 May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider East Berkshire Primary Care Limited 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 Limited 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 Limited 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