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Opportunity overview
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner) has completed a Most Suitable Provider process in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of a Women's Health Hub for Berkshire West (Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire).
The service will provide accessible, community-based women's health services, delivering shorter waits and high-quality evidence-based care for women across Berkshire West, including support for menopause, menstrual health and wider gynaecological conditions.
Following assessment of provider submissions against the published Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria, the Commissioner has identified The Primary Care Alliance Community Interest Company as the Most Suitable Provider.
The proposed contract duration is 30 months with an anticipated service commencement date of October 2026.
The total contract value is £2,523,262 excluding VAT.
The Commissioner has published this notice in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and will observe the mandatory standstill period before entering into the contract.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
C471856
Main Procurement Category
services
Legal basis
Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX
Classification
Scheme
CPV
Id
85323000
Description
Community health services
Amendments
Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This contract was awarded on 24 September 2026.
The provider is The Primary Care Alliance Community Interest Company
The proposed contract duration is 30 months with an anticipated service commencement date of October 2026.
The total contract value is £2,523,262 excluding VAT.
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 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process.
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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091529-2026award, contract ·
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096477-2026tenderUpdate ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
This is a Provider Selection Regime award/standstill notice for community-based women’s health services in Berkshire West, covering menopause, menstrual health and wider gynaecological conditions. The Commissioner has identified The Primary Care Alliance Community Interest Company as the most suitable provider, subject to the mandatory standstill period before contract entry.
Who this may suit
Not an open competition: a most suitable provider has already been identified following a limited procedure without prior publication. Other suppliers’ ability to participate is unknown from the notice.
Key points identified
Service scopeProvide community-based women’s health services, including menopause, menstrual health and wider gynaecological conditions.Evidence: Notice description.
Assessment criteriaProvider submissions were assessed against published Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria; the detailed criteria are not supplied.Evidence: "Following assessment of provider submissions against the published Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria".
Identified providerThe Primary Care Alliance Community Interest Company has been identified as the Most Suitable Provider.Evidence: Notice description.
98% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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This is a Provider Selection Regime award/standstill notice for community-based women’s health services in Berkshire West, covering menopause, menstrual health and wider gynaecological conditions. The Commissioner has identified The Primary Care Alliance Community Interest Company as the most suitable provider, subject to the mandatory standstill period before contract entry.
Who this may suit
Not an open competition: a most suitable provider has already been identified following a limited procedure without prior publication. Other suppliers’ ability to participate is unknown from the notice.
Key deliverables
Accessible community-based women’s health services
Menopause support
Menstrual health support
Care for wider gynaecological conditions
Reduced waits and evidence-based care across Berkshire West
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Service scope
99% confidence
Provide community-based women’s health services, including menopause, menstrual health and wider gynaecological conditions.
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Notice description.
Assessment criteria
97% confidence
Provider submissions were assessed against published Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria; the detailed criteria are not supplied.
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"Following assessment of provider submissions against the published Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria".
Identified provider
99% confidence
The Primary Care Alliance Community Interest Company has been identified as the Most Suitable Provider.
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Notice description.
Other supplier eligibility
98% confidence
Unknown; no detailed selection requirements are provided.
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The notice refers to published Basic Selection Criteria but does not reproduce them.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Total contract value
99% confidence
£2,523,262 excluding VAT.
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Notice description.
Contract duration
98% confidence
30 months proposed.
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"The proposed contract duration is 30 months".
Delivery
Service area
99% confidence
Berkshire West: Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire.
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Opportunity title and notice description.
Anticipated commencement
98% confidence
October 2026.
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"anticipated service commencement date of October 2026".
Delivery model
99% confidence
Accessible, community-based women’s health services.
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Notice description.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Regime
99% confidence
Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
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Notice description.
Procedure
99% confidence
Most Suitable Provider process; award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.
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Notice description and procurement method details.
Notice and standstill
99% confidence
Published under Regulation 10; mandatory standstill period will be observed before contract entry.
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Notice description.
Procurement status interpretation
99% confidence
The source display status is open, but the notice states that a provider has already been identified and the authority is in standstill before contract entry. It should not be treated as an open bidding opportunity.
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Source display status "open"; notice description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Participation status
99% confidence
High: the notice identifies a most suitable provider and is subject to standstill, so a new supplier submission route is not stated.
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Notice description.
Source status ambiguity
99% confidence
The source labels the opportunity as open and stage tender, while the narrative describes a post-assessment award/standstill notice. The narrative does not support interpreting this as an open competition.
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Process metadata and notice description.
Unspecified criteria
98% confidence
The Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria are referenced but not included, so detailed supplier requirements cannot be verified.
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Notice description.
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