Enhanced primary care service providing healthcare to rough sleepers in Slough

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 Lot 1: 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.