Official UK procurement notice
Women's Health Hub for Berkshire West (Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire)
Authority: NHS THAMES VALLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS 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
CPV: Community health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner) has completed a Most…Awarded
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner) has completed a Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the award of a contract for a Women's Health Hub for Berkshire West (Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire).
The service will provide an accessible, community-based women's health service designed to improve access to care, reduce waiting times and deliver high-quality evidence-based assessment, treatment and management for women across Berkshire West.
The model is intended to operate as an integrated intermediate service utilising a predominantly, but not exclusively, GP and nurse-led workforce. The service will work collaboratively with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT), including support with clinical governance, participation in multidisciplinary team discussions, and provision of ultrasound services.
The service will provide:
- A service across the Berkshire West footprint.
- Central triage and assessment working with RBFT.
- Advice and guidance working with RBFT.
- Community-based management of clinically appropriate lower-complexity conditions.
- Outreach to women in underserved communities and marginalised populations to help address health inequalities.
- Onward escalation to secondary care where clinically required.
- Integration with GP records and local digital systems where possible.
Following publication of a Prior Information Notice and completion of the MSP assessment process, the Commissioner assessed providers Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria and 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.
This process has been undertaken by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
In accordance with Regulation 12 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the Commissioner will observe a mandatory standstill period before entering into the contract.
Standstill period ends at midnight on 9 October 2026.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Oct 2026, 11:51 BST
- Authority reference
C471856- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096477- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077bbcFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 09 October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: The decision to identify The Primary Care Alliance Community Interest Company as the Most Suitable Provider was made by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board following completion of the Most Suitable Provider assessment and moderation process. No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process. In identifying the Most Suitable Provider, the Commissioner assessed providers against the Key Criteria and Basic Selection Criteria. The Key Criteria and relative weightings were: Quality and Innovation: 10% Value: 20% Integration, Collaboration and Sustainability: 30% Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice: 30% Social Value: 10% The weighting methodology was designed to reflect the Commissioner's objectives for the service. Particular emphasis was placed on Integration, Collaboration and Sustainability and Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice, which together represented 60% of the overall assessment. This reflected the importance of delivering a service that is fully integrated within the Berkshire West health and care system, works effectively with local providers and partners, improves access to care, supports underserved populations and delivers sustainable services closer to home. Following assessment and moderation of all submissions, the Commissioner concluded that The Primary Care Alliance Community Interest Company represented the Most Suitable Provider. The provider demonstrated the strongest evidence of existing integration within the Berkshire West health and care system, including established relationships across primary care, existing women's health service delivery, local workforce arrangements, digital interoperability, and established pathways supporting the Berkshire West population. The Commissioner concluded that these factors provided the strongest overall alignment with the assessment criteria and service requirements. 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 the relevant authority by midnight 09 October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be sent to scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
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 …
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Primary Care Alliance CIC | £2,523,262 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 091529-2026-1 · The Primary Care Alliance CIC
- Signed
- 24 Sept 2026
- Value
- £2,523,262
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Thames Valley Integrated Care BoardReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Primary Care Alliance Community Interest CompanyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.