Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf0-9ff1-735e-9590-95f8dc1d365d/chc-adult-care-home-provider-framework awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # CHC (Adult) Care Home Provider Framework [NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-south-central-and-west-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £306,000 to £408,000 Published 13 Aug 2024 Deadline Closed 31 Jul 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board sought to commission a dedicated nursing care home AQP Framework to support the fair cost of care across providers and manage escalating costs within CHC. The AQP Framework Provider will be expected to: • Lead the development of a service specification which sits within the NHS Standard Contract and engage nursing care providers in this process. • Undertake due diligence checks on all providers who wish to join the AQP Framework. • Gather feedback and support small scale changes on an annual basis through a contract variation process. • Implement NHS Standard Contract Variation Agreements e.g. update prices. • Draft contract variations and issue for signature to all AQP providers. • Provide procurement software for speed, security, and user experience. • Hold the signed agreements on behalf of CHC. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to Evalucom Consulting in accordance with the G-Cloud 13 guidance. The total value of the initial 36-month contract term is £306,000 (excl VAT), with an optional extension of up to 12 months. The 36-month contract period commenced on the 1st August 2024. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Read full description ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bbcc6cf4-0738-4342-979d-4bb8b97bf7c2) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-south-central-and-west-commissioning-support-unit) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor · SONI Ltd · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4736-72ba-9b73-0e325c4a96e5/soni090-client-side-advisor) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster)