Official UK procurement notice
NHS HWE Domiciliary Care AQP - ICB Wide
Authority: NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB opened the NHS HWE Domiciliary Care Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Evaluations are now complete. This procurement was run as a competitive process (with multi-provider award) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). <br/><br/>This contract covers the provision of domiciliary care for adults eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare and is applicable to local Providers with a CQC-registered service location within 3 miles of NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB. The contract includes both non-specialist and specialist domiciliary care services under defined Care Tiers.<br/><br/>Applications were open from 17 November 2025 and closed at 5:00 pm on 5 January 2026. Applications were evaluated between 6 January 2026 and 6 March 2026. Services will commence from 1 April 2026. Timelines are indicative and may be subject to change.<br/><br/>The Contract Term is 3 years from service commencement, and the Commissioner may opt to extend the Contract Term by up to 2 years, in accordance with Schedule 1C of the Contract Particulars.
CPV: Community health services · Home medical treatment services · Services provided by nurses
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Applications were submitted through CarePulse eProcurement: Full details of the…Awarded
Applications were submitted through CarePulse eProcurement: eprocurement.carepulse.co.uk ↗. Full details of the qualification criteria are provided in the procurement documents, available from the CarePulse eProcurement site. All providers that met the eligibility and qualification criteria will be awarded a contract. <br/><br/>There is no limit to the number of providers that can join the Contract. All awarded providers will be added to the AQP list which will be the primary route for the ICB to commission CHC home care packages. Please note that it is a zero-value contract, so there is no guaranteed volume of activity or payment to providers. There is no minimum number of packages that the Provider can expect to receive through the Contract.<br/><br/>The Contract will include both non-specialist and specialist domiciliary care services under defined Care Tiers. Providers will be able to select the Care Tiers and areas that they can deliver against. Providers are not required to deliver against all Care Tiers or in all areas.<br/><br/>Evalucom are managing the procurement process on behalf of the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB Commissioning Authority.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Details of the compliance, financial and technical qualification criteria are detailed in the tender documents.: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
- Details of the compliance, financial and technical qualification criteria are detailed in the tender documents.: 100
- Price not evaluated; providers confirmed acceptance of the rates set out in the contract: 0
- Suitability
The eligibility and selection criteria are listed in the procurement documents, which are available for unrestricted and full direct access at <br/>www.eprocurement.carepulse.co.uk ↗
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 30 Oct 2025, 15:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 31 Mar 2026, 14:15 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Jan 2026 – …
- Authority reference
HWE-DC-AQP-PSR-CP-2025- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029729- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Review procedure
In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime, providers must submit any written representations to [email protected] during the standstill period, which begins the day after the intent to award notification is published and runs for 8 working days. <br/><br/>Should any representation be received in that period, the standstill will be extended until the contracting authority has considered and responded to that representation, and, if applicable, for a further period to allow a provider to request review by the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel (IPCPP) within 5 working days of the authority’s response.
Publisher note: 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. <br/><br/>For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. <br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19 March 2026. <br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR to the following providers:<br/><br/>ABBOTS CARE LIMITED<br/>Unit 5 & 6, Phoenix House, 63 Campfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5FL<br/><br/>ADAMS CARE LTD<br/>Leytonstone House, 3 Hanbury Drive, Leytonstone, London, England, E11 1GA<br/><br/>AUTHUM CARE LIMITED<br/>7 Paynes Park, Hitchin, England, SG5 1EH<br/><br/>BLOSSOM HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED<br/>Unit E Warwick House, Perry Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7NF<br/><br/>BLUE RIVER HOME CARE LTD<br/>1 Bruce Way, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, EN8 8AJ<br/><br/>CARE 4 YOU DIRECT LIMITED<br/>The Glover Center Suites 14 & 15, 25 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, SG5 1RT<br/><br/>CARE JUST 4U LIMITED <br/>Enterprise Hub Kao Hockham Building, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20 2NQ<br/><br/>CARE NEXUS LTD<br/>Whitechapel Centre, Unit F-8, 85 Myrdle Street, London, England, E1 1HL<br/><br/>CENTRAL CARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED<br/>Harlow Enterprise Hub, Kao Hockham Building, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, England, CM20 2NQ<br/><br/>CHERISH SOCIAL CARE LTD<br/>Great North Business Centre, 82 Great North Road, Hatfield, England, AL9 5BL<br/><br/>CHOICE GLOBAL LIMITED<br/>Drama Room The Old Free School, George Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, WD18 0BX<br/><br/>COMPASSION PLUS HEALTHCARE LIMITED<br/>Devonshire Business centre, Works Road, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1GJ<br/><br/>COMPASSIONATE HERTS LTD<br/>Imex House Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, HP2 7DX<br/><br/>CONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS<br/>58 High Street, Watford, Engalnd, WD17 2BS<br/><br/>COURAGE LIMITED<br/>10 Lippitts Hill, Luton, England, LU2 7YN<br/><br/>DX CARING SERVICES LIMITED<br/>The Pixmore Letchworth Business Centre, Pixmore Avenue, Letchwood Garden Centre, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, SG6 1JG<br/><br/>EAGLE HOUSE PARTNERSHIP T/A REAGLE HOME CARE SERVICES<br/>Cedar House, Sandy Lane, Northwood, Hertfordhsire, United Kingdom, HA6 3EZ<br/><br/>EAMAL LTD<br/>Enterprise House, Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7BT<br/><br/>EMERALD DREAMS LIMITED<br/>Marquess House, 35 Salisbury Square, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AF<br/><br/>EUREKA CARE SERVICES LIMITED<br/>15 Bull Plain, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, SG14 1DX<br/><br/>EXCEPTIONAL CARE AT HOME LIMITED<br/>4 Imperial Place, Maxwell Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, WD6 1JN<br/><br/>FIRST CHOICE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LTD<br/>First Floor, Hatton House Church Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, England, EN8 0DW<br/><br/>FIRSTPOINT HOMECARE LIMITED<br/>Kingston House, Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, England, M20 2LD<br/><br/>GATEKEEPERS CARE SOLUTIONS LTD<br/>Gatekeepers Care Solutions Ltd, R/O 93 Hart Lane, Luton, England, LU2 0JG<br/><br/>GENERIX ASSOCIATES LIMITED<br/>15-17 Upper George Street, Connaught House, Luton, England, LU1 2RD<br/><br/>GOLD LEAF HOMECARE LTD <br/>Solar House, 282 Chase Road, London, N14 6NZ<br/><br/>GREEN CARE CONTRACTS LIMITED<br/>Suite G, 11-15 Bush House, Bush Fair Harlow, England, CM18 6NS<br/><br/>GREENLEAVES HOMECARE SERVICES LIMITED<br/>3 Sanctuary Close, Kessingland, Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom, NR33 7SX<br/><br/>HALES GROUP LIMITED<br/>Unit 10, Flag Business Exchange, Vicarage Farm Road, Peterborough, United Kingdom, PE1 5TX<br/><br/>HELPING HANDS WATFORD LTD<br/>5 Summerhouse Way, Abbots Langley, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD5 0DY<br/><br/>HERIITAGE CARE LTD<br/>Business & Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, SG1 2DX<br/><br/>HERITAGE STAFFING SERVICES LIMITED<br/>16/20 Suite D - F, Brush Fair, Harlow, England, CM18 6NS<br/><br/>I-CARE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD<br/>61a Southbury Road, London, England, EN1 1PJ<br/><br/>IN-HOME CARERS LIMITED<br/>Suite A (2), Arden Press Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, SG6 1LH<br/><br/>JOY CARING SERVICES LIMITED<br/>Richmond House, Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, SG1 3QP<br/><br/>JULEE CARE LIMITED <br/>1 Waterside Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, AL5 4US<br/><br/>JURICHEZ LIMITED<br/>Unit 25, Studio House, Delamare Road, EN8 9SH<br/><br/>KASE CARE LIMITED<br/>Suite 4 High Beech House, 8-10 High Beech Road, Loughton, England, IG10 4BL<br/><br/>KNIGHTINGLES HEALTHCARE LIMITED <br/>Tudor House Court, 2a Letchmore Road, Stevenage, England, SG1 3HU<br/><br/>LA BELLE CARE LIMITED<br/>12 Limedale Avenue, Oakwood, Derby, England, DE21 2UE<br/><br/>LIVING PLUS CARE SERVICES LIMITED<br/>32 Market Place, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0LN<br/><br/>MANUELLA CARE LIMITED<br/>Suite 4 Office 5 Galley House, Moonlane, Barnet, England, EN5 5YL<br/><br/>MIC HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LTD<br/>4 Kent Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, United Kingdom, LU5 5NZ<br/><br/>MK WORLDWIDE LTD<br/>Unit 10 A,B Knowl Piece Business Centre, Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, SG4 0TY<br/><br/>MYRTLE CARE PROVIDERS LIMITED<br/>Suite 5, Broxbourne Business Centre, Fairways, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, EN8 0NL<br/><br/>NEMA HOME CARE LIMITED<br/>48 Station Way, Buckhurst Hill, England, IG9 6LN<br/><br/>NEW HOPE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE LIMITED<br/>Business & Technology Centre, Stevenage, Herts, England, SG1 2DX<br/><br/>NEW SHEPHERD CARE LIMITED<br/>1st Floor, One Bell, 90 High Street, Watford, WD17 2BW<br/><br/>PINE HEALTH CARE SERVICES LIMITED<br/>27 Brimstone Drive, Stevenage, England, SG1 4FX<br/><br/>PORTFOLIO HOMECARE LIMITED<br/>C/O Dickinsons, Brandon House, First Floor, 90 The Broadway, Chesham, United Kingdom, HP5 1EG<br/><br/>PRACITCAL CARE LTD<br/>Hurkan Sayman & Co, 291 Green Lanes, London, N13 4XS<br/><br/>PRISTINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED<br/>10 Western Parade, New Barnet, Barnet, London, EN5 1AD<br/><br/>PROVIDENCE CARE SOLUTIONS LTD<br/>Unit 24, Studio House Business Centre Unit, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, EN8 9SH<br/><br/>READY CARE SERVICES LIMITED<br/>31 Valley Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, WD3 4DT<br/><br/>ROCH 2 LIMITED<br/>Unit 16, Office A The Mead Business Centre, Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7BJ<br/><br/>S V CARE LIMITED<br/>95 St. Albans Road, Watford, England, WD17 1SJ<br/><br/>SERVE HOME CARE LTD.<br/>The Old Bank, 162 High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3LL<br/><br/>SHIRE HOMECARE SERVICES LIMITED<br/>223 Mancroft Road, Aley Green, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DR<br/><br/>SODARK CARE LTD<br/>51 Bronte Crescent, Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom, HP2 7NS<br/><br/>SPRING VALLEY CARE SERVICES LTD<br/>30 High Street, Northwood, England, HA6 1BN<br/><br/>SUGARMAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING LTD<br/>33 Soho Square, London, England, W1D 3QU<br/><br/>TEONFA LIMITED<br/>Victoria House, 14-26 Victoria Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, LU1 2UA<br/><br/>UNIQUE QUALITY CARE LTD <br/>20-22 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU<br/><br/>VOW CARE SERVICES LTD<br/>30 Larchwood Road, Hemel Hempstead, England, HP2 5NB
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 5 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 6 Jan 2026, 09:00 GMT
Timeline
17 Nov 2025 → 31 Mar 2026 · 5 dates- Next notice expected345 days ago17 Nov 2025
- Submission deadline295 days ago5 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until295 days ago5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Bids opened295 days ago6 Jan 2026, 09:00 GMT
- Notice published211 days ago31 Mar 2026, 14:15 BST
Notice history
4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Nov 2025- Status changed to active17 Nov 2025, 16:42 GMT
- Procurement method changed17 Nov 2025, 16:42 GMT
- Deadline published: 5 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT17 Nov 2025, 16:42 GMT
- Status changed to complete9 Mar 2026, 16:41 GMT
Published amendments (1)
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 competitive process. All 64 providers listed …
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-10: 1 release · 30 Oct 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| See Section VI: Complementary informationSME | £1 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 021055-2026-1 · See Section VI: Complementary informationSME
- Signed
- 4 Mar 2026
- Value
- £1
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- See Section VI: Complementary informationAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria