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
- Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Fen House SME, The Marbrook Centre SME
- Value
- £898,897 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Hospital-bedding services (CPV 85112100)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 015422-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date28 Jan 2025
- Published16 Apr 2025Published 78 days after the contract date
Description
The ICB has an intention to award a contract to an existing provider , under the Provider Selection Regime DAP C process to provide for continuity of service and safety of patients undergoing rehabilitation. There are limited Level 2b neurological rehabilitation providers within the East of England, meaning that the beds at these units are highly sought after, with competition from neighbouring ICBs (who currently are charged a higher spot purchase rate than the above MSE ICB spot purchase rate). The award is required in order for MSE ICB to continue to receive the commercially beneficial rates for placements and provide Value for Money to the NHS. The provider is doing a good job and the ICB believes that it will continue to so for the residents of MSE ICB to access specialist and quality neurological rehabilitation services from providers who are known to deliver good clinical outcomes in the population, and have demonstrated excellent ability to engage in timely discharge processes…
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2b Neuro Rehabilitation Beds - DAP C | Fen House SME | £443k |
| Level 2b Neuro Rehabilitation Beds - DAP C | The Marbrook Centre SME | £456k |
About the suppliers
Fen House: every public contract they have won.
The Marbrook Centre: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06504458).