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 Devon ICB · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Step One Charity
- Value
- £3,277,460
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Psychiatrist or psychologist services (CPV 85121270)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- 027680-2024 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date21 Aug 2024
- Published30 Aug 2024Published 9 days after the contract date
Description
NHS Devon sought to procure step-down inpatient recovery services for patients in Devon in mental health crisis, supporting people to develop the resources to meet their own needs and providing evidence-based treatment, care and support for those who are most vulnerable. An award has been made following direct award process A. The lifetime value of the contract is £3,277,460 The contract is for 2 years between 01/10/2024 and 31/09/2026.
About the supplier
Step One Charity: every public contract they have won.