Homecare 24-27

NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the "Homecare 24-27" contract, which falls under the community health services industry category. Located in Cornwall (region UKK30), this contract aims to provide home care services to individuals. The initial contract period runs from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027.

This is a direct award made under the NHS Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, with the procurement method specified as an award without prior publication of a call for competition due to falling outside the directive's scope. The contract was awarded to Pentowan Home Care. This contract offers extensive opportunities for businesses specialising in community health and home care services.

Pentowan Home Care, the awarded supplier, will be working within an existing framework for a service that already has an established demand. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the healthcare sector, especially those focused on direct patient care and healthcare service delivery, are ideally suited to take advantage of similar procurement opportunities in the future. With the procurement method focusing on direct awards, businesses with a robust existing presence and proven service quality in the community health services sector will find excellent growth prospects.