Homecare 24-27

NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of community health services titled "Homecare 24-27" under the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. This procurement falls within the industry category of Community Health Services (CPV code 85323000). The contract, a Direct Award B under the NHS Provider Selection Regime, covers services delivered to individuals and spans from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027.

This stage is the award stage, with the contract valued at £0 based on an activity-related model for the initial three-year period. The procurement process used was a limited procedure, completed without prior publication of a call for competition due to the regulations specified in the directive. This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for service providers in the community health sector, particularly for organisations experienced in delivering homecare services.

Businesses like Carrick Healthcare Ltd, which was awarded the contract, can benefit from stable, long-term service delivery agreements with the NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. SMEs that specialise in healthcare services and have the capacity to manage high-volume patient care are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Given that the selection regime allows for a direct award when patients can choose their providers, this creates an open field for competent and qualified healthcare service providers to expand their client base under publicly funded contracts.