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 Devon Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £3,258,592
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Medical practice services (CPV 85121000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- 052089-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date27 Aug 2025
- Published28 Aug 2025Published 1 day after the contract date
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon has sought to procure continuing Urgent Treatment Centre provision in Tiverton. It is intending to award a contract of 18 months with a 6 month extension option, commencing 01/10/2025 - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: £3,258,592 (including extension)
About the supplier
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company SC235626).