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
- Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £12,500
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Community health services (CPV 85323000)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Official notice
- 027358-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date3 Mar 2026
- Published25 Mar 2026Published 22 days after the contract date
Description
The provider will deliver a high‑quality, neighbourhood Mental Health Café offering a safe, welcoming, trauma‑informed space for residents experiencing emotional distress or early‑stage crisis. The service provides rapid, barrier‑free access to compassionate support, reducing pressure on primary care and urgent services. The provider will provide a cost‑effective Mental Health Café that delivers strong financial and social value for the local system. Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process .C. The lifetime value of this is £12,500.00 The contract will run from 01/06/2026 to 30/11/2026
About the supplier
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