BSOL_Dr Sabarathnam Ananthram and Mrs Kalpana Ananthram_2024-25_IFPCHC

The procurement process was conducted by the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board and pertains to the provision of residential nursing care services, specifically care home placements. The awarded contract underlines the regulatory framework of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 not applicable. The procurement process utilised a limited method, described as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, situating this procurement outside the scope of typical directives.

The contract runs from 14th May 2025 to 31st March 2027, with Dr Sabarathnam Ananthram and Mrs Kalpana Ananthram being awarded the contract. Key identifiers include a focus on the UK region and specific frameworks emphasising patient choice as a quality metric with the status marked as 'active'. This tender represents a promising opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises, particularly those in or around the Birmingham area, where leveraging expertise in healthcare services could yield substantial growth.

Businesses focussing on residential nursing care services may find this particularly advantageous given the project's emphasis on patient choice and quality over cost. Entrepreneurs interested in entering the healthcare sector or enhancing their portfolio with public contracts could benefit significantly from this procurement type and its unique requirements for service delivery without a prior competitive call. Such opportunities not only expand business engagement in public contracts but also enhance sector-specific capabilities and influence.