Complex Domiciliary (Home) Care Service - Adults & Children and Young People (Lot 20)/Domiciliary Care for Adults with Progressive Degenerative Conditions (Lot 21)

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Complex Domiciliary (Home) Care Service for Adults & Children and Young People, as well as Domiciliary Care for Adults with Progressive Degenerative Conditions. This announcement, confirmed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, marks the completion of the award stage of the procurement process. The awarded contract, identified by tender ID C332528/QVV/ATPF/FL/DCDPS/24, will run from 1 February 2025 until 31 March 2032, and will operate based on activity rates stipulated in the local prices schedule.

The procurement was conducted using a limited procedure through a call-off from the Dorset Care Framework without prior publication of a call for competition, applicable to the Health industry category in the UKK2 region. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in home medical treatment services. The selected supplier, I Direct Independent Living Limited, highlights the contract's specialism in delivering complex domiciliary care.

Companies with expertise in providing home care services, especially those capable of managing care for individuals with progressive degenerative conditions, would find such contracts advantageous. These opportunities could be particularly suitable for well-established healthcare providers who can meet the stringent requirements and scale of services needed by large commissioning bodies such as NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board.