AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board published an award and contract notice for home care placements for CHC-eligible clients, naming CARE PLUS DIRECT LIMITED as supplier. The source contract record states it was signed on 20 October 2026, while the lot narrative states a service period from 9 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Published outcomeOne active award names CARE PLUS DIRECT LIMITED for lot 1. However, the underlying lot is marked cancelled, creating an unresolved status conflict.
Market significanceThis is a new, activity-dependent home care arrangement under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process B. The notice states there is no guarantee of activity and does not publish a meaningful contract value.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
CARE PLUS DIRECT LIMITED
93% confidenceAward 099234-2026-BSOL_Care Plus Direct Limited_2026-27_IFPCHC-1 · Lots 1 · Not published; contract record contains GBP 1, which is not presented as the arrangement value. GBP · Verified supplier named on an active award; associated lot is marked cancelled.
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Verified company name: CARE PLUS DIRECT LIMITED; company number 12972957; award suppliers identify Care Plus Direct Limited; award status active; lot 1 status cancelled; contract value amount 1 GBP.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice published
99% confidence21 October 2026
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Published_at: 2026-10-21T08:27:18+01:00; notice type: award, contract.
Award record status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 099234-2026-BSOL_Care Plus Direct Limited_2026-27_IFPCHC-1 has status active.
Contract record status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 099234-2026-BSOL_Care Plus Direct Limited_2026-27_IFPCHC-1 has status active.
Contract signed
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Contract dateSigned: 2026-10-20T00:00:00+01:00.
Lot status
99% confidenceCancelled
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Lot 1 status is cancelled in both the tender and extracted lot data.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published contract record amount
99% confidenceGBP 1
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Contract value: amount 1, currency GBP.
Commercial value basis
99% confidenceActivity-dependent; no guaranteed activity
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Lot narrative states: 'The contract is awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependent on the activity delivered.'
Total arrangement value
96% confidenceNot published
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No award, lot or process value is published. The GBP 1 contract-record amount is not described as a total contract value.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Stated service period
96% confidence9 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
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Lot narrative states: 'The contract will run from 9th October 2026 to 31st March 2027.'
Contract signature date
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Contract dateSigned: 2026-10-20T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice publication date
99% confidence21 October 2026
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Published_at: 2026-10-21T08:27:18+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Service
98% confidenceHome care placements for CHC-eligible clients
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Process description: 'Home care support for CHC eligible clients'; lot narrative: 'home care placements.'
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 85323000 — Community health services
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Tender classification identifies CPV 85323000, Community health services.
Delivery regions
98% confidenceUKG31 and UKG32
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Item 1 delivery addresses list regions UKG31 and UKG32.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot; no lot title published
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The notice contains lot 1 only; its title field is null.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceProvider Selection Regime Direct Award Process B
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Lot narrative states the award was made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Published procurement-method label
99% confidenceLimited — award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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Process procurement_method is limited and procurement_method_details states 'Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.'
Evaluation criteria
97% confidencePatient choice: quality 100; cost: 0
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Lot awardCriteria lists Patient choice as quality 100 and None as cost 0.
Competition information
98% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No tenderer count, bid count or comparative evaluation outcome is provided.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
New contract
98% confidenceYes, according to the lot narrative
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Lot narrative states: 'This is a new contract.'
Options
99% confidenceNo options stated
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Lot 1 hasOptions: false.
Extension or renewal terms
98% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No extension or renewal terms are provided.
Activity commitment
99% confidenceNo guarantee of activity
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Lot narrative explicitly states there is no guarantee of activity.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Demand exposure
99% confidenceSupplier revenue is dependent on actual delivered activity rather than a guaranteed volume.
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The lot narrative says there is no guarantee of activity and value will vary with activity delivered.
Selection emphasis
97% confidenceThe published criteria place all stated weighting on patient choice and none on cost.
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Lot awardCriteria records Patient choice quality 100 and cost 0.
Value interpretation
97% confidenceThe GBP 1 contract-record amount should not be used as an estimated contract value.
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No stated total value accompanies the amount, while the narrative says value varies with activity and no activity is guaranteed.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Conflicting status information
99% confidenceThe award and contract are marked active, but the sole related lot is marked cancelled.
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Award status active; contract status active; lot 1 status cancelled.
Date inconsistency
99% confidenceThe stated service period begins 9 October 2026, before the recorded signature date of 20 October 2026.
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Lot narrative gives a 9 October 2026 start; contract dateSigned is 20 October 2026.
Value quality
99% confidenceNo meaningful total contract value is published; the contract record amount is GBP 1 despite activity-dependent delivery.
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Contract value is GBP 1; lot narrative says no guarantee of activity and variable value; no process, award or lot value is supplied.
Supplier verification
99% confidenceSupplier identity is verified against company number 12972957.
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Supplier verification status is verified using match_method company_number, with verified name CARE PLUS DIRECT LIMITED.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source contains an unresolved lifecycle conflict: the award and contract are active while the only related lot is cancelled.
- The stated service period starts before the recorded contract signature date; the source does not explain the sequence.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: a meaningful total contract value, individual pricing, activity volumes, award date, tender or bidder counts, comparative evaluation details, lot title, and extension or renewal terms.
- The GBP 1 amount in the contract record is not described as the total value and should not be interpreted as one.
- The stated end date supports only an estimated re-procurement attention point; it is not evidence of a future procurement.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
CARE PLUS DIRECT LIMITEDNHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Boardhome care placementsCHC eligible clientsProvider Selection RegimeDirect Award Process Bcommunity health services
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named as supplier?
CARE PLUS DIRECT LIMITED, company number 12972957, is named on the active award record.
What services are covered?
The notice describes home care placements and home care support for CHC-eligible clients.
What is the contract value?
No meaningful total value is published. The contract record shows GBP 1, while the notice says activity is not guaranteed and value varies with delivery.
Is the contract active?
The award and contract records are marked active, but the only related lot is marked cancelled. The published data does not resolve this conflict.
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