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 · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Integrated Care 24 LTD
- Value
- £28,000,000
- 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
- 035060-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date18 Jun 2025
- Published25 Jun 2025Published 7 days after the contract date
Description
This notice is intended to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex ICB (herein referred to as the 'Authority') intends to award a contract to an existing provider, under the Provider Selection Regime DAP C process. The decision to award the contract via Direct Award Process C is based on the provider’s established capability, proven track record, and alignment with system priorities. The provider is currently delivering the service to a satisfactory standard and continues to meet all quality, performance, and governance requirements. They are an established organisation operating both locally and regionally, with a demonstrable ability to maintain continuity of care and respond to evolving system needs. Awarding the contract through this process supports service stability, avoids disruption to patient care, and enables ongoing collaboration with a provider that is embedded within the local system. The provider’s willingness to innovate and expand provision in response to demand furth…
About the supplier
Integrated Care 24 LTD: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03193182).