Contract award · 7 Jul 2025

DGFT-social worker NHS continuing healthcare assessments

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust awarded “DGFT-social worker NHS continuing healthcare assessments” to Shakh Limited for £88,000.

No competitionHealth & social careWest Midlands

Value £88,000
WinnerShakh Limited SME

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.

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Key facts

Buyer
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust · Body governed by public law
Supplier
Shakh Limited SME
Value
£88,000
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date7 Jul 2025
  2. Published8 Jul 2025Published 1 day after the contract date

Description

the Trust intends to award to an existing provider following direct award c<br/>This contract will run from July 2025 for one year with an option to extend for a maximum of 1 year<br/>The lifetime value of the contract including options is approximately £88000

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