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
- Westmorland and Furness Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Stroke Association SME
- Value
- £32,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Community health services (CPV 85323000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 030570-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Jan 2026
- Published1 Apr 2026Published 90 days after the contract date
Description
Westmorland and Furness Council has procured a contract to provide and coordinate the longer-term personalised support that people affected by stroke need to rebuild their lives, participate in their communities and prevent further stroke. The contract has been awarded under the provisions of the Provider Selection Regime (2024) using Direct Award Route A and made without competition. Details of decision maker for contract award - Cath Whalley - Director of Adult Social Care No conflicts of interest were identified for this contract.
About the supplier
Stroke Association: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00061274).