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
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Regional or local agency/office
- Supplier
- GP Primary Choice (GPPC) SME
- Value
- £151,102.79
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Hospital services (CPV 85111000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 032730-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Apr 2026
- Published10 Apr 2026Published 9 days after the contract date
Description
An award has been made following Direct Award Process C. Intend to Award Notice was published on 10th March 2026. Additional information: SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 9(11)(a) Content of notice following award under Direct Award Process C 1.A statement that an award has been made following Direct Award Process C. An award has been made following Direct Award Process C. Intend to Award Notice was published on 10th March 2026 2.The contract title and reference. Title: Clacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) - Acute Phlebotomy Reference: Clacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) - Acute Phlebotomy - ESNEFT3154 3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider to whom the contract has been awarded. GP Primary Choice (GPPC) Unit 1, Block C, University of Essex Knowledge Gateway Nesfield Road Colchester CO4 3ZL 4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code. Description - Phlebotomy Service CPV Cod…
About the supplier
GP Primary Choice (GPPC): every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 08486936).