✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 16:01.
Opportunity overview
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.
Awarded to
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
PSCG0051
Main Procurement Category
services
Legal basis
Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX
Classification
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services
Amendments
Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The contract has been formally awarded to East Berkshire Primary Care Limited and now falls under Thames Valley ICB.
The contract period commenced 01 June 2026 and the total expected value of the contract for the 10-month contract term is £531,248
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board is commissioning a Local Clinical Assessment Service and Emergency Department Revalidation Service for patients in Bracknell, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and Slough. The service includes NHS 111 interoperability, clinical diagnosis and treatment, face-to-face accommodation, and driver-supported cars for home visits. The notice states that PSR Direct Award C has been used, meaning this is an award route without a prior competition rather than an openly competed bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Best aligned to established urgent and emergency care, NHS 111-integrated clinical assessment, community visiting and patient transport providers. Supplier participation or submission arrangements are not stated.
Key points identified
NHS 111 interoperabilityThe core service must interoperate with the 111 service.Evidence: “Interoperability with the 111 service” is listed as a main element of the core service.
Clinical service provisionProvide clinical input including diagnosis and treatment.Evidence: “Clinical input - diagnosis and treatment” is listed as a main element.
Face-to-face accommodationProvide suitable accommodation for patients to be seen face-to-face.Evidence: “Suitable accommodation for patients to be seen face-to-face” is listed as a main element.
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board is commissioning a Local Clinical Assessment Service and Emergency Department Revalidation Service for patients in Bracknell, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and Slough. The service includes NHS 111 interoperability, clinical diagnosis and treatment, face-to-face accommodation, and driver-supported cars for home visits. The notice states that PSR Direct Award C has been used, meaning this is an award route without a prior competition rather than an openly competed bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Best aligned to established urgent and emergency care, NHS 111-integrated clinical assessment, community visiting and patient transport providers. Supplier participation or submission arrangements are not stated.
Key deliverables
Interoperability with NHS 111
Clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment
Suitable premises for face-to-face patient consultations
Cars and drivers for home visiting
Integration with local health and care services to support seamless urgent and emergency care journeys
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
NHS 111 interoperability
99% confidence
The core service must interoperate with the 111 service.
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“Interoperability with the 111 service” is listed as a main element of the core service.
Clinical service provision
99% confidence
Provide clinical input including diagnosis and treatment.
View supporting evidence
“Clinical input - diagnosis and treatment” is listed as a main element.
Face-to-face accommodation
99% confidence
Provide suitable accommodation for patients to be seen face-to-face.
View supporting evidence
“Suitable accommodation for patients to be seen face-to-face” is listed as a main element.
Home-visiting transport
99% confidence
Provide cars including drivers for home visiting.
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“Transport - cars including drivers for home visiting” is listed as a main element.
Service integration
98% confidence
Integrate with local 111 and other health and care services, supporting seamless transfer through urgent and emergency care.
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“The core service will integrate with the local 111 and other health and care services, observing the overriding principles of seamless transfer.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No supplier selection, exclusion, organisational, financial or technical eligibility criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract value
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No minimum or maximum value is supplied.
Currency
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No currency is supplied.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start or end date is supplied.
Delivery
Service area
99% confidence
Bracknell, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and Slough Places, for Frimley ICS patients.
View supporting evidence
The description states the service is “for Frimley ICS patients in Bracknell, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) & Slough Places.”
Buyer location
92% confidence
Windsor, United Kingdom (UKH region).
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Supplied location record: Buyer location, Windsor, UKH, United Kingdom.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No service commencement or end date is supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement route
99% confidence
PSR Direct Award C.
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“Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.”
Method
99% confidence
Limited; award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.
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Supplied process fields state “limited” and “Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.”
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is supplied.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Competition availability
99% confidence
The stated Direct Award C route and no-prior-publication procedure indicate that an open competition may not be available.
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The notice states PSR Direct Award C; supplied procedure details state award without prior publication of a call for competition.
Commercial uncertainty
99% confidence
Contract value, term and pricing structure are unknown.
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No value, currency, contract start date or contract end date is supplied.
Supplier requirement uncertainty
99% confidence
Eligibility criteria, mandatory certifications, insurance and submission requirements are unknown.
View supporting evidence
No such requirements are included in the supplied information.
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