Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Thurrock Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Hassengate Medical Centre SME, Aveley Medical Centre SME, Grays PCN Ltd SME, College Health Ltd SME
- Value
- £1,456,965 across 4 lots
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · General-practitioner services (CPV 85121100)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 010683-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date13 Oct 2025
- Published5 Feb 2026Published 115 days after the contract date
Description
The contract is for the delivery of the NHS Health Check programme across Thurrock. The service includes the proactive identification and invitation of eligible residents, targeted outreach to individuals with identified cardiovascular risk factors, and delivery of NHS Health Checks in accordance with national standards. The aims of the service are to increase uptake, reduce health inequalities, and support early identification of cardiovascular risk among the Thurrock population. This contract has been awarded using Direct Award Process A under the Provider Selection Regime. The service is an existing provision. Due to the nature of NHS Health Checks - requiring access to patients' primary care records, continuity of care and the ability to deliver targeted, population‑specific engagement - Primary Care Networks (subcontracting to or in partnership with GPs) are the only providers able to meet these specific service requirements and provide equitable access across Thurrock. There are…
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Health Checks | Hassengate Medical Centre SME | £227k |
| NHS Health Checks | Aveley Medical Centre SME | £275k |
| NHS Health Checks | Grays PCN Ltd SME | £403k |
| NHS Health Checks | College Health Ltd SME | £552k |
About the suppliers
Hassengate Medical Centre: every public contract they have won.
Aveley Medical Centre: every public contract they have won.
Grays PCN Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 16263541).
College Health Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06728444).