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
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Avenue Therapies Ltd SME
- Value
- £186,100
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Hospital and related services (CPV 85110000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 027708-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date26 Mar 2026
- Published26 Mar 2026Published the same day
Description
This notice confirms that a contract award has been made due to urgent circumstances.<br/><br/>The service provides early intervention mental health support for children and young people (CYP), including those with autism and/or learning disabilities who meet PALMS criteria. It delivers time-limited support for mild to moderate emotional and mental health needs.<br/><br/>The focus is on prevention and early identification, offering timely support to improve outcomes for CYP and their families/carers, reduce escalation, and support wellbeing within the community.<br/><br/>Interventions are individually tailored and agreed at initial assessment in line with Thrive principles, and may be delivered through 1:1 sessions either face-to-face or online, based on identified needs and goals.<br/><br/>Contract value: £186,100<br/>Contract period: 01/01/2026 – 31/12/2026
About the supplier
Avenue Therapies Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10668335).