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 Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Norfolk and Waveney Mind SME
- Value
- £485,402
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 026715-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date26 Feb 2026
- Published24 Mar 2026Published 26 days after the contract date
Description
Aims service • Deliver a day and evening hubs model in Kings Lynn and Gorleston that sits at the heart of the community and operates a safe and friendly environment. There will be very limited evidence of an association with statutory services and as such the environment, and everything associated with it, shall be psychologically informed - in line with Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) principles. • Offer daytime support for a range of mental health problems and for episodes of mental distress, to be based in a static facility, providing advice and information. • Operate a café function for hub attendees to support social and therapeutic aims. • Operate a community café to support those who feel socially isolated and will aim to help de-stigmatise mental health and mental distress. The cafe should be open to the public and be aimed at the whole population. • Offer sanctuary for people experiencing mental ill-health and mental distress. It will include a calm and safe space,…
About the supplier
Norfolk and Waveney Mind: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05729028).