--- title: "Provision of Acute Visiting Service for South Staffordshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05597f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05597f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05597f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05597f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB" published: "2025-07-04" --- # Provision of Acute Visiting Service for South Staffordshire Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05597f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05597f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05597f.json) ## Summary This contract award notice concerns the emergency provision of Acute Visiting Services in South Staffordshire by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB). The procurement process for this health service falls under the Provider Selection Regime, enacted due to the incumbent supplier, Vocare Ltd, entering administration. The ICB has awarded this contract to PHL Group on an urgent basis without prior publication due to the essential nature of the service. The contract, beginning on 5th June 2025, will run until 31st March 2027, during which a longer-term solution will be sought to ensure continuity and patient care. This award was confirmed on the basis of an urgent need and is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The delivery location is in South Staffordshire (region UKG24), with an emphasis on maintaining health services while assessing long-term solutions. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those with capabilities in managing essential health services under rapid implementation conditions. Companies with experience in delivering acute care or possessing substantial healthcare service delivery infrastructure may find competitive advantage and growth potential in similar urgent service provisions. The procurement method, which involved a limited and urgent award without a prior competitive process, favours businesses that can quickly mobilise resources and have adequate capacity to ensure consistent service delivery during critical periods. The contract, valued at £2,328,589, underscores the business potential in stabilising healthcare services in the region. ## Notice This Contract award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Regulation 14 for an Urgent Award where the ICB is awarding this contract and concluded that this is the only available option, fulfilling all the requirements of Regulation 14 (2). This has been enacted due to the incumbent supplier, Vocare Ltd entering administration. The service is essential and therefore an emergency award was approved by the ICB board. The selected provider is PHL Group who have acquired the trading subsidiaries of Totally plc. The ICB has implemented a caretaking arrangement with this provider to deliver Acute Visiting Services for South Staffordshire from 05.06.25 until the end of the existing contractual timeframe (31.03.27) for the contract whilst process is undertaken to secure a longer-term contract and provider. The ICB will ensure that continuity of care of the patients are paramount and that risks and issues identified as part of the process are mitigated. This approach will ensure the safety of patients and provide stability to services while the ICB conducts a full options appraisal of the long-term future of the contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Contract award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Regulation 14 for an Urgent Award where the ICB is awarding this contract and concluded that this is the only available option, fulfilling all the requirements of Regulation 14 (2). This has been enacted due to the incumbent supplier, Vocare Ltd entering administration. The service is essential and therefore an emergency award was approved by the ICB board. The selected provider is PHL Group who have acquired the trading subsidiaries of Totally plc. The ICB has implemented a caretaking arrangement with this provider to deliver Acute Visiting Services for South Staffordshire from 05.06.25 until the end of the existing contractual timeframe (31.03.27) for the contract whilst process is undertaken to secure a longer-term contract and provider. The ICB will ensure that continuity of care of the patients are paramount and that risks and issues identified as part of the process are mitigated. This approach will ensure the safety of patients and provide stability to services while the ICB conducts a full options appraisal of the long-term future of the contract. ### Procurement Information This Contract award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Regulation 14 for an Urgent Award where the ICB is awarding this contract and concluded that this is the only available option, fulfilling all the requirements of Regulation 14 (2). This does not require the ICB to publish a Find a Tender notice in advance of the decision. This has been enacted due to the incumbent supplier, Vocare Ltd (as part of Totally plc) entering administration. The service is essential and therefore an emergency award was approved by the ICB board. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037587-2025 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,328,589 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST18 0BF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Milwich | | Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge | | Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PHL GROUP V1 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 4 Jul 2025 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037587-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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