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
- £6,751,458.45
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 015925-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Feb 2026
- Published23 Feb 2026Published 14 days after the contract date
Description
This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to urgent circumstances, due to unforeseeable circumstances not attributable to the relevant authority.<br/><br/>Integrated healthcare services at HMP Highpoint, Hollelsey Bay, and Warren Hill to ensure uninterrupted access to essential primary care, mental health, and substance misuse services in a high risk custodial environment, while giving commissioners the stability needed to design a robust longer term commissioning plan.<br/><br/>The contract period is for 18 months - commencing on 1st April 2026 until 30th September 2027. <br/><br/>Total contract value is £6,751,458.45
About the supplier
Practice Plus Group Health and Rehabilitation Services Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10498997).