--- title: "Community Stroke Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04de21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04de21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de21.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-02-12" --- # Community Stroke Services Buyer: NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04de21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04de21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de21.json) ## Summary The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Community Stroke Services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, under tender reference BC HC 072, is specifically for providing information, emotional support, and practical help to stroke clients, their families, and carers within the UKG36 region (Dudley). The contract, valued at approximately £124,824, was awarded through a direct award process following an assessment by the ICB Contracts Team and the Lead Commissioner. The decision was free from conflicts of interest and aligned with the Black Country ICB Governance Process. The contract was signed on 1st April 2024 and is set to run for a duration that will ensure continuous support for the stroke clients over 12 months post-stroke, including interim reviews at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing care and support to stroke patients. Organisations capable of working alongside multidisciplinary teams in both hospital and community settings and those offering advocacy and information services will find this contract particularly fitting. The Dudley Stroke Association, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), has been awarded the contract, reflecting the suitability of experienced local health service providers to fulfil such contracts. Businesses looking to enter or expand within the health services sector, particularly community care, might find similar opportunities beneficial for growth and expansion by leveraging their specialisation in health support services. ## Notice The Stroke Support Service must provide information, emotional support and practical help to the stroke client, their families, and carers for a period of 12 months post stroke through 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months reviews. The Provider must work in the hospital and the community alongside a multidisciplinary team of professionals across health and social care to provide information and advocacy support for stroke clients and their families/carers as they work towards adjusting to the change in circumstances caused by stroke. The ICB intends to award this contract under direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS124,824 ### Procurement Information This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. Representations should be sent to: bcicb.contracts@nhs.net The decision to award the contract was made by the ICB Contracts Team and the Lead Commissioner No conflicts of interest were identified in reaching the decision to award this contract. This decision has been made as per the Black Country ICB Governance Process. This services has been fully assessed against the key criteria to determine that the provider is satisfying and will continue to satisfy the contract for the period of the contract award. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004732-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £124,824 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1SH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DUDLEY STROKE ASSOCIATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 12 Feb 2025 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004732-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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