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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Whaddon Healthcare
- Value
- £2,937,019
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 052816-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date13 Aug 2025
- Published1 Sep 2025Published 19 days after the contract date
Description
BLMK ICB are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C for the following:<br/><br/>Community Gynaecology Service: This service provides assessment and treatment for a range of gynaecological conditions in a community setting, aiming to reduce secondary care referrals. The service includes diagnostics, minor procedures, and onward referrals where necessary. It also supports GP education and pathway development. <br/> <br/>Community Cardiology / Integrated Community Heart Failure Service: This dual service offers tiered cardiovascular care, including diagnostics, management plans, and follow-ups for non-acute cardiac conditions. It supports seamless transitions between primary and secondary care, and includes a sub-speciality for heart failure management. The heart failure component focuses on medication optimisation, patient education, and end-of-life planning, with strong MDT collaboration and integration with rehabilitation and hospice servic…
About the supplier
Whaddon Healthcare: every public contract they have won.