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BSOL_Pathfinders-Care (Ollerton) Limited_2026-27_IFPCHC

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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14 Sep 2026 at 14:42

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board commissioned care home placements under its All Age Continuing Healthcare service. The requirement is for residential nursing care services, providing care home places for patients whose ongoing healthcare needs require this type of support. The buying organisation is the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board, based in Birmingham. The selected provider is Pathfinders-Care (Ollerton) Limited, whose registered locality is Newark. The service is intended to respond to patient needs through placements in a care home setting, with patient choice forming the entire quality basis for the decision. This is a healthcare services requirement rather than a construction, goods supply or general facilities-management contract.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The contract was awarded to Pathfinders-Care (Ollerton) Limited under Direct Award Process B of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. The award decision was made on 8 September 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 March 2027 and is active. Its recorded value is £1, although the procurement states that activity is not guaranteed and that value will vary according to activity delivered. One bid was recorded. Evaluation gave 100% to patient choice and 0% to cost. The related lot is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract remain active.

This award indicates demand from NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB for residential nursing care placements arranged through its All Age Continuing Healthcare service. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would need to operate suitable care home accommodation, provide residential nursing care, and have the staffing, clinical governance and operational capacity to accept and support patients whose needs are funded through continuing healthcare. The decision also shows that patient choice was decisive, while cost carried no weighting, so credibility would depend on offering an appropriate placement and demonstrating that patient needs and preferences can be met. Providers should also understand the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime and be able to work with an NHS integrated care board on placement activity that may vary rather than being guaranteed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BSOL_Pathfinders-Care (Ollerton) 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 6th August 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f94b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086940-2026
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
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Pathfinders-Care (Ollerton) Ltd

Further Information

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