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
- Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Family Action
- Value
- £65,550
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Official notice
- 039639-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Jun 2025
- Published14 Jul 2025Published 43 days after the contract date
Description
This procurement relates to the direct award of a contract for the provision of Psychosexual Therapy Services under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as set out in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>The contracting authority has determined that the existing provider, Family Action, is to continue delivering the service following expiry of the current contract. This decision is based on an assessment of the provider’s performance and suitability against the five key criteria of the PSR:<br/><br/>Quality and Innovation – The provider has consistently delivered high-quality services with evidence of innovation and continuous improvement.<br/>Value – The provider offers good value for money, with efficient use of resources and positive outcomes.<br/>Integration and Collaboration – The provider is well-integrated with local health and care systems and collaborates effectively with partners.<br/>Access, Inequalities a…
About the supplier
Family Action: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01068186).