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
- NHS England · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £190,456 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Official notice
- 011540-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Feb 2026
- Published9 Feb 2026Published the same day
Description
This is an Intention to Award Notice to award using the Most Suitable Provider Process to Nottingham CityCare Partnership Community Interest Company in East Midlands [Lot 1] and Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in West Midlands [Lot 2] for the provision of Health Visiting Services.<br/><br/>The contract will be for a period of 8 months 01 March 2026 to 31 October 2026. The pilot may be extended to the end of the financial year subject to confirmation from the Commissioner and additional national funding being made available.<br/><br/>The value for the East Midlands (lot 1) which is being awarded to Nottingham CityCare Partnership Community Interest Company is £125,892 for the period 01 March 2026 to 31 October 2026.<br/><br/>The value for the West Midlands (lot 2) which is being awarded to Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is £64,564 for the period 01 March 2026 to 31 October 2026.<br/><br/>This is a new service. Both providers are established Health Vis…
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Health Visitor Service (Midlands) | Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC | £126k |
| Health Visitor Service (Midlands) | Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS trust | £64,564 |
About the suppliers
Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC: every public contract they have won.
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS trust: every public contract they have won.