For the provision of Home Support (Children's and Adults) Services and Quick Discharge (Adults only) Service

Birmingham City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 12:09

Tender

09 Apr 2024 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council, operating as a regional or local authority in the United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for Home Support Services and Quick Discharge Service with a main procurement category of services. This process was divided into six geographical lots across Birmingham, with the central focus on providing short-term personal care for adults and children in their own homes and facilitating rapid hospital discharges. The procurement method employed was a restricted procedure, akin to a dynamic purchasing system, allowing suppliers to apply for admission to provide care services. The tender stage commenced with a deadline for the selection questionnaire on 16th May 2024, and it was structured around a flexible contracting arrangement intended to span five years with a potential two-year extension. This initiative primarily focuses on social work and related services in the West Midlands region, aiming to integrate with local health systems.

This tender opens opportunities for growth in various sectors connected to health and social work, particularly for large and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality care services. Businesses with expertise in personal and social care, home support, and rapid response for hospital discharges are well-suited to compete and thrive under this contract. The procurement strategy, centred on quality over cost, suggests an emphasis on providing high-standard services, making it an attractive proposition for suppliers who prioritize excellence in care delivery. Suppliers already successful in joining the Flexible Contracting Arrangements can find substantial opportunities citywide, especially if the framework reopens due to under-subscription or increased demand. The scope for businesses within or near the Birmingham Council Tax boundary creates additional regional participation advantages.

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Notice Title

For the provision of Home Support (Children's and Adults) Services and Quick Discharge (Adults only) Service

Notice Description

Home Support services provide personal care to adults and children in their own home and can include help with the following: * Personal care including washing and dressing. * Housekeeping or cleaning. * Cooking and preparing meals. * Assistance with taking medications or health care needs. * Companionship or activity-based support. The Quick Discharge Service also provides home support/ personal care in the citizens own home but is commissioned by the Council on behalf of our wider health and care system to provide short term, rapid home care for those medically fit for discharge from hospital.

Lot Information

Home Support Services North Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus

Home Support Services North Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus

Options: With an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance.

Home Support Services West Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus

Home Support Services West Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus

Options: With an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance.

Home Support Services East Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus

Home Support Services East Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus

Options: With an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance.

Home Support Services South Central Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus

Home Support Services South Central Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus

Options: With an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance.

Home Support Services South West Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus

Home Support Services South West Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus

Options: With an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance.

Home Support Services - Quick Discharge Service (Citywide)

Home Support Services - Quick Discharge Service (Citywide). Maximum No. of Providers - 1

Options: With the option to extend for up to two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045092
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007551-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,115,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
92
Supplier Names

2M Health & Home Care Services Ltd - Birmingham

3D Healthcare Solutions Limited

Actual Care Services Ltd

All Care In One Limited

Alpine Care UK Limited

Aman Care Limited

Angels Healthcare Ltd

Annix Care Limited

Aspects Care Limited

Assured Lifestyle Limited

Balm Care Services Limited

Benedon Healthcare Limited

Birmingham Business Associate Limited

Birmingham Rathbone Society

Blue Diamonds Professional Services Limited

Bolingo Care Ltd

Brightside Carers Limited

CM Community Care Services Birmingham

Calvic Enterprises Limited

Care 4U Services (Midlands) Ltd

Care Avenues Limited

Care4Now Ltd

Carers Forward CIC Head office

Cherish Home Care Limited

Cherish Home Care Ltd - Sandwell

DT Care Services Ltd

Delight Essential Services UK Limited

Desired Care 4 U Limited

Divine Intervention Home Care Limited

Dwell Homecare Limited

Epic Care Services Limited

Evergreen Care Provider Limited

Four Oaks Healthcare Ltd

Global Excellence Services Limited

Greatcare Home Health Care Services Ltd

HBBA Care Ltd

Homecare4U Limited

Homehelp (Solihull) Limited

Honor Care Limited

IHI Care Services Limited

Iconic Care Limited

Impacting Lives Care and Support Limited

Impacting Lives Limited

Inn Care Ltd

Inspire You Care Ltd

Jubilee Citizens UK

Just Call 4 Care Services Limited

Kelso Care Consortium Limited

Knightsbridge Care Services Limited

Linelife Care

Living Hope Healthcare Ltd

Maranatha Healthcare Ltd

Midland Care (UK) Ltd

Midland Care Support & Enablement Ltd

Midland Mencap

Mulbury Care Services Limited

NDH Care Ltd - LEICESTER

Nationwide Care Services Ltd

Nationwide Care Services Ltd - Erdington

Oceans Care Services Ltd

Omnia Support Limited (Northfield)

One Stop Care Solution

Orchid Supported Living Limited - Birmingham

PBL Care Limited

PSA Home Care Ltd

Premium Community Care Ltd

Primera Assisted Living Limited

Priority Plus Limited

Pure Care Support Limited

Queensway Homes Ltd

Ray of Sunshine Care Ltd

River of Care Ltd

Romie Care Services Limited

Sandwell Care Services Limited

Saroia Staffing Services Ltd

Sevacare (UK) Limited

Sevacare (UK) Limited - Birmingham Central

Sevacare (UK) Limited - Sevacare - Kingstanding

Sevacare (UK) Limited - Sutton Coldfield

Solihull Care Ltd - 2Care4You Home & Community Care

Stephen Support Services Ltd

Support Asia Limited

Touchheart Healthcare Ltd

Trident Reach Domiciliary Care - Birmingham Branch

Trust In Care Limited

WMHC Ltd

Watra Care Limited

Watra Limited

Wisteria Care Agency Ltd

Your Care Services Brain Injury Specialists Limited

Zanta Healthcare Limited

iCare Living Limited

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