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BSOL_Milford Care Limited_2025-26_IFPCHC

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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14 Oct 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for care home placements to Milford Care Limited under the Provider Selection Regime, as specified by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This award follows a direct procurement method that did not require a prior publication of a competition call. The service falls under the residential nursing care services and is classified within the services industry category. The contract is set to commence on 31st July 2025 and will continue until 31st March 2027. The procurement was concluded with an active status and was executed with the understanding that the contract provisions do not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare and residential care sectors, particularly those with the capacity to deliver flexible care home placements. The focus on patient choice and quality, as illustrated by the award criteria, indicates that companies prioritising high-quality service delivery will be well-suited to compete. The absence of cost considerations highlights an emphasis on quality over price, offering a growth opportunity for specialised providers capable of enhancing patient care. Businesses with a strong understanding of the provider selection regime processes may find strategic advantages in similar future tenders with NHS bodies.

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Notice Title

BSOL_Milford Care Limited_2025-26_IFPCHC

Notice Description

Care home placements for CHC eligible clients

Lot Information

Lot 1

"The service provided under this notice will be for care home placements. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply. The contract is awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependent on the activity delivered. This is a new contract. The contract will run from 31st July 2025 to 31st March 2027."

Procurement Information

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 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065247-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bsol.ifpcontracts@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1TT
Post Town
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
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILFORD CARE

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