Contract

Adult Carers Support Services

  • NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-016651

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0506a1

Published 24 April 2025, 9:09am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board

Windsor

Email

scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ - South East (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Adult Carers Support Services

Reference number

PSCG0028

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Adult Carers Support Services.

The service is varied and is tailored to the needs of each individual carer. The focus is on giving carers accurate and up-to-date information on anything from disability aids to benefits claims as well as emotional support. Running special support groups, act as carers' advocates, liaise with Social Services, GPs, hospitals and the Benefits Agency amongst others and offer free counselling to carers by way of qualified voluntary counsellors.

The Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award) previously published on FTS is: 2024/S 000-041065

The Contract commenced on 1st April 2025 expiring 31st March 2026 (contract length one year + optional one year extension).

The full expected lifetime of the contract value (one year + optional one year extension) is £125,784.00.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of Corrigendum Notice to Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award). 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 direct award process C.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £125,784

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Adult Carers Support Services.

The service is varied and is tailored to the needs of each individual carer. The focus is on giving carers accurate and up-to-date information on anything from disability aids to benefits claims as well as emotional support. Running special support groups, act as carers' advocates, liaise with Social Services, GPs, hospitals and the Benefits Agency amongst others and offer free counselling to carers by way of qualified voluntary counsellors.

The Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award) previously published on FTS is: 2024/S 000-041065

The Contract commenced on 1st April 2025 expiring 31st March 2026 (contract length one year + optional one year extension).

The full expected lifetime of the contract value (one year + optional one year extension) is £125,784.00.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of Corrigendum Notice to Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award). 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 direct award process C.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100%

Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for a further 1 year


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Corrigendum Notice to Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award). 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire

Andover

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House

02955846

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £125,784


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS Frimley ICB

Windsor

Country

United Kingdom