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 North West · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £4,969,841.21 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Community health services (CPV 85323000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 012676-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Apr 2025
- Published3 Apr 2025Published 2 days after the contract date
Description
Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The service will offer assessment, advice and onward support and referrals to those entering and exiting the criminal justice system. Following the recommendation report from the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel review, the Relevant Authority has made the decision to abandon the competitive process and re-run the procurement exercise for this service. The Relevant Authority has issued a contract via urgent direct award to the incumbent provider for a period of 12 months. This period allows sufficient time for this process to be completed while maintaining continuity of service. The lifetime value of the contract is £4,243,769.21. This is an existing service. The contract commences 01 April 2025.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire and Cumbria Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Services: Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services for Lancashire and Cumbria | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust | £4.24m |
| Lancashire and Cumbria Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Services: Lancashire and Cumbria Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust | £726k |
About the supplier
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust: every public contract they have won.