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BSOL_Inshore Support Limited_2025-26_IFPCHC

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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07 Apr 2026 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Inshore Support Limited for care home placements under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, titled "BSOL_Inshore Support Limited_2025-26_IFPCHC," is for residential nursing care services, with a focus area in the UKG36 region. The procurement method used was limited, without a prior publication of a call for competition, underlining a direct award process. The contract will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, and the status is marked as active, illustrating completion of the award stage.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in residential nursing care services to establish or expand their presence in Birmingham and Solihull. Ideal candidates for similar opportunities in future tenders would include large-scale service providers that can meet the required quality standards, as indicated by the award criterion focused on patient choice. With the healthcare sector being a highly targeted service industry, companies possessing a strong compliance background with the Provider Selection Regime regulations would find themselves well-placed to engage successfully. The contract, although with no guaranteed volume, provides potential for scalability based on the activity delivered, which might interest businesses aiming for flexible operational growth.

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Notice Title

BSOL_Inshore Support 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 1st April 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-067d5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031640-2026
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
Large

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
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks 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
TLG36 Dudley

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSHORE SUPPORT

Further Information

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