BSOL_Safeharbour West Midlands Limited_2026-27_IFPCHC

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

22 Jun 2026 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to Safeharbour West Midlands Limited for residential nursing care services. This contract, titled "BSOL_Safeharbour West Midlands Limited_2026-27_IFPCHC," pertains to care home placements and excludes applicability of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, following a direct award process without prior publication of a competition call, is set to run from 4th May 2026 to 31st March 2027 and will be implemented in the UKG36 region. The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board, located in Birmingham, is the contracting authority, underscoring its role within the public health sector.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in residential nursing care services, particularly those prepared to engage in contracts governed by healthcare-specific regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the healthcare sector, capable of accommodating variable activity without guaranteed levels, will find this contract conducive to business growth. Companies with a strong focus on delivering high-quality patient choice services, as the award criteria emphasise quality over cost, are well-suited to benefit from and succeed in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

BSOL_Safeharbour West Midlands Limited_2026-27_IFPCHC

Notice Description

Care home placements

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 4th May 2026 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-06b9c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058368-2026
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
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
22 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 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

SAFEHARBOUR WEST MIDLANDS

Further Information

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