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BSOL_Oceans Care Services Limited_2025-26_IFPCHC

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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22 Dec 2025 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) has concluded the procurement process for the provision of domiciliary care services through the award of a contract to Oceans Care Services Ltd. This contract, identified as BSOL_Oceans Care Services Limited_2025-26_IFPCHC, addresses community health services within regions UKG31 and UKG32, covering the area of Birmingham. The procurement was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and it bypasses the typical requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The process followed was a limited procedure without a prior publication of a call for competition. The contract commenced on 9th December 2025 and will run until 31st March 2027. Relevant award criteria focused on the quality of 'patient choice', with no specific emphasis on cost considerations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health care sector, particularly those focusing on community health and domiciliary care services. Given the emphasis on patient choice, companies with a strong track record of quality service provision stand to benefit. Moreover, this contract highlights the potential for businesses experienced in adapting to health-specific regulatory frameworks to engage with NHS contracting opportunities. SMEs in the Birmingham area, like Oceans Care Services Ltd, could find this a lucrative market given the possibility of varying contract values based on service demand and delivery, which can facilitate business growth and increased market presence in the community health services sector.

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Notice Title

BSOL_Oceans Care Services Limited_2025-26_IFPCHC

Notice Description

Provision of domiciliary care services to CHC-eligible clients

Lot Information

Lot 1

"The service provided under this notice will be for domiciliary care. 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 9th December 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-05fb7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085375-2025
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLG31 Birmingham, TLG32 Solihull

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCEANS CARE SERVICES

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