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 Central East Integrated Care Board · Regional or local agency/office
- Value
- £106,635
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 037781-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date16 Jan 2026
- Published24 Apr 2026Published 98 days after the contract date
Description
Central East ICB, previously Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C for a duration of 12 months, from 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027. The financial values included are indicative and subject to final approval. This service is designed to amplify lived experience through facilitation, peer support, and co-production. It fosters trust, reduces stigma, and empowers individuals to shape the services they use. Commissioning this service supports efforts to reduce health inequalities through meaningful engagement and aligns with the ICB's People and Communities Engagement Strategy, the ICS Joint Forward Plan 2025-2030, and the Public Mental Health strategy, which prioritises early intervention and prevention. Additional information: There are anticipated system changes affecting Integrated Care Board (ICB) structures. Under section 14Z28 of the Health and Social Care Act, NHS England may make transfer schemes i…
About the supplier
The Sun Network Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Community Interest Company: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 11167922).