Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers (OACP)

What Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers (OACP) does

Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers (OACP) is a non-profit membership organisation founded in 2014 that serves as the recognised representative body for adult social care providers in Oxfordshire, England. It operates a tiered membership model (free Subscriber tier, £100/year for non-CQC-registered providers, and £200/year for CQC-registered providers) and aggregates over 190 CQC-registered care locations plus 14 non-CQC-registered providers spanning care and nursing homes, domiciliary care, live-in care, day care, supported living, shared lives, and community/charity support services. Membership benefits include weekly newsletters, monthly webinars, quarterly in-person Talking Care events, sector-specific virtual networks, training via the IHSCM and Flourish Click Learning partnerships, advocacy through the Care Association Alliance, and access to the Spectrum Care Purchasing Network.

Beyond membership, OACP delivers commissioned service lines funded by public-sector partners. The Trusted Assessor Service, run with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Oxfordshire County Council, completed 972 hospital discharge assessments between April 2025 and March 2026, saving £2.4m for the local health system. The International Recruitment support project is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care via the South East Social Care Alliance (SESCA) through to March 2027, and OACP is the official local DSPT support partner across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire under the NHS Transformation Directorate's Better Security, Better Care programme. A sister Community Interest Company, Oxfordshire Social Care Partnership (OSCP), allows the County Council to commission work directly from OACP. The organisation has 8 employees, is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Mike Corran, and is led by CEO Eddy McDowall.

OACP does not operate proprietary technology products; its technology footprint is limited to digital support services delivered in partnership with Digital Care Hub and a member-only online resource area. Revenue derives primarily from commissioned public-sector project funding supplemented by membership fees, with a small number of large government and NHS counterparties on the commissioning side and a long tail of small private providers on the membership side.

Name

Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers (OACP)

Legal name

Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers

Website

https://oacp.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Social Care Membership Organization

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Adult social care
• Care provider membership
• Hospital discharge assessment
• Workforce development training
• Digital compliance support

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxfordshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from care providers: CQC-registered providers pay £200 per year, non-CQC registered providers pay £100 per year, and subscriber access is free. Discounts available for multiple settings.
2. Commissioned Projects: OACP delivers specifically commissioned projects (Digital, International Recruitment, Trusted Assessor Service) funded by government bodies including NHS Transformation Directorate and Department of Health and Social Care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OACP is a non-profit membership organization serving adult social care providers in Oxfordshire, offering tiered membership benefits (free Subscriber, £100 non-CQC, £200 CQC-registered). Core services include the Trusted Assessor Service for hospital discharge coordination, DSPT and digital compliance support, international recruitment assistance through SESCA, training and workforce development, sector-specific virtual networks, quarterly in-person events, and the annual Oxfordshire Care Awards. The organization also acts as the unified representative voice for providers, advocating at local, regional, and national levels through the Care Association Alliance.

Product overview

Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers (OACP) is a membership organization for adult social care providers in Oxfordshire, offering a comprehensive suite of support services rather than a single software product. The core offering centers on membership tiers (Subscriber Universal, CQC Registered Member, Non-CQC Registered Member) that provide access to networking events (Virtual Networks, Talking Care Quarterly Network), training services, the Trusted Assessor Service for hospital discharge coordination, DSPT compliance support, international recruitment assistance through SESCA, and the annual Oxfordshire Care Awards. These services are interconnected through a centralized member area and weekly newsletter, enabling care providers to access resources, network with peers, receive compliance support, and participate in sector-wide initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OACP Membership Tiered membership offering for adult social care providers in Oxfordshire, providing weekly newsletters, monthly webinars, quarterly networking events, sector-specific virtual networks, compliance support, advocacy, and access to partner benefits such as IHSCM membership and Spectrum Care Purchasing Network.
• Trusted Assessor Service Hospital discharge assessment service delivered in partnership with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Oxfordshire County Council, providing thorough, unbiased assessments for individuals in hospitals needing ongoing care, a single point of contact for care providers, and discharge planning assistance.
• Virtual Networks Monthly virtual sector-specific meetings for Oxfordshire care providers across the LD-Autism Network, Home Care Network, Care Home Network, Registered Manager Network, and Safeguarding Network.
• Talking Care Quarterly Network Quarterly in-person meetings bringing together the whole adult social care sector alongside key speakers and local leaders, delivered in association with Oxfordshire County Council.
• Training Services Training framework providing access to IHSCM membership, Flourish Click Learning platform, leadership training, CHC training sessions, and various partner-delivered courses for adult social care workforce development.
• Oxfordshire Care Awards Annual awards ceremony celebrating excellence in adult social care across Oxfordshire, recognizing individuals, teams, and organizations in multiple categories including Student/Learner, New to Care, Care Home Worker, Domiciliary Care Worker, Leadership, and Team.
• DSPT Compliance Support Digital support service helping care providers complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), providing guidance, webinars, workshops, and 1-to-1 consultations for data and cyber security compliance, delivered in partnership with Digital Care Hub.
• International Recruitment Support Support service through SESCA helping care providers recruit displaced international care workers, with funding contributions of up to £1,500 per worker and free legal helpline from immigration specialists.
• Member Directory Searchable map directory of over 190 CQC-registered and 14 non-CQC registered care locations across Oxfordshire, providing a public-facing care finder directory.
• Local Support Directory Resource hub providing links to financial advice, accommodation support, and workforce grants and foodbanks for care workers in Oxfordshire.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted Assessor Service saved the local health and care system £2.4m and 3,800 hours of care provider time (April 2025 - March 2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Trusted Assessor Service - delivered in association with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Oxfordshire County Council. The service provides thorough, unbiased assessments for individuals in hospitals needing ongoing care and assists with discharge planning.
• Oxfordshire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOACP works closely with Oxfordshire County Council as the commissioning partner through OSCP (Oxfordshire Social Care Partnership). They collaborate on provider engagement, commissioning, and delivery of personalised services.
• Care Association Alliance (CAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOACP is part of the Care Association Alliance representing 9,000 member organisations across England. This national partnership provides a unified voice to Government, Parliament and the Casey Commission on adult social care funding reform.
• SESCA (South East Social Care Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOACP participates in SESCA as one of four sub-regional hubs (alongside Hampshire, Sussex and Kent) serving Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. SESCA leads the International Recruitment project funded by DHSC through to March 2027.
• Digital Care HubcoreTechnology or IntegrationOACP is the official local support partner for Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) support in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire, as part of the Better Security, Better Care programme funded by NHS Transformation Directorate.
• Skills for CaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for workforce development and the Registered Manager Network, which is delivered by Skills for Care in partnership with OACP.
• Oxford Health NHS TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Assessment and Enablement Services and broader health and social care integration.
• Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAll OACP CQC-registered members receive FREE membership of IHSCM providing access to accredited leadership training, resources and guidance for health and social care leaders.
• Spectrum Care Purchasing NetworkmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFREE membership of Spectrum Care Purchasing Network offered to all Oxfordshire providers, providing purchasing benefits and special offers.
• CitationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHR and employment law partner providing resources and webinars for OACP members on topics including probation periods and new legislation.
• Aston Brooke SolicitorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerImmigration law specialists providing free 30-minute consultations to care providers through SESCA partnership for international recruitment support.
• Flourish - Click LearningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOxfordshire County Council part-funds training provided by Flourish through their Click eLearning platform, offering free online training for social care workforce at £1 per learner per month plus VAT.
• Lester Aldridge SolicitorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerImmigration specialists providing free 30-minute legal consultations to CQC-registered adult social care providers operating in the South East through SESCA partnership.
• LSIP OxfordshireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Local Skills and Improvement Plan for The Care Connection 2025 careers festival, alongside LSIP Berkshire.
• Community CatalystsminorOthersOACP refers Personal Assistants who cannot join as members to Community Catalysts for support in Oxfordshire.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA): Specialist membership body focused on nursing home providers, overlapping with OACP's care home segment on policy, funding and operational support for a narrower but adjacent provider base.

Broad incumbents

• Care England: The largest national representative body for independent adult social care providers in England, providing policy advocacy, member resources and networks that overlap with OACP's but at a national rather than county level.
• National Care Forum: National membership body for not-for-profit social care providers, providing policy and operational support at a national scale that competes with OACP's county-level advocacy focus.
• UKHCA (United Kingdom Homecare Association): National membership association for homecare providers, covering a meaningful subset of OACP's domiciliary and live-in care members with national advocacy, training and workforce programmes.

Direct peers

• Sussex Care Association: Regional membership body for adult social care providers in Sussex and another SESCA sub-regional hub, delivering directly comparable membership, training and advocacy services to OACP's.
• Hampshire Care Association: Regional membership association for adult social care providers in Hampshire and a fellow SESCA sub-regional hub alongside OACP, delivering the same type of provider representation, networking and commissioned project work.
• Buckinghamshire Care Providers Association (BCPA): Local care provider association serving Buckinghamshire, an OACP partner county within SESCA. It offers the same type of provider representation and training that OACP provides to Oxfordshire members.
• Lincolnshire Care Association: Independent regional care association serving Lincolnshire providers with membership, networking, training and DSPT-style support services analogous to OACP's Oxfordshire model.
• Kent Care Association: Regional trade association for adult social care providers in Kent and the fourth SESCA hub, providing membership services, events and policy representation analogous to OACP's Oxfordshire remit.

Others

• Skills for Care: Sector workforce body that partners with OACP on the Registered Manager Network and runs comparable workforce and training programmes for adult social care providers across England.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oacp.org.uk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oacp-cic

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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