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BSOL_Blue Mar Limited_2025-26_IFPCHC

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Nov 2025 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "BSOL_Blue Mar Limited_2025-26_IFPCHC", awarding it to Blue Mar Limited. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Residential nursing care services" and serves the UKG24 location. The procurement was made through a limited process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The awarded contract for care home placements commenced on 29th October 2025 and extends to 31st March 2027.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of providing residential nursing care. SMEs like Blue Mar Limited could consider pursuing such contracts, as the Provider Selection Regime facilitates specialised service offerings in healthcare. Businesses aiming to expand their reach in the public healthcare sector are especially suited to engage with similar tenders, given the focus on patient choice and quality service delivery.

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Notice Title

BSOL_Blue Mar 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 29th October 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-05e799
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076553-2025
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
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 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
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE MAR

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