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 Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Personal Care Consultants Ltd
- Value
- £23,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 053314-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date2 May 2026
- Published5 Jun 2026Published 34 days after the contract date
Description
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire West Place intend to award a 6 month contract under the grounds of urgency to provide assessments and equipment for patients eligible for All Age Continuing Healthcare ( AACC). This presents a significant patient safety risk. Without timely assessment and provision of necessary equipment, there is a high likelihood of deterioration in patients' conditions, which may lead to requirement of increased carer support, avoidable hospital admissions and increased pressure on acute services. The Contract was awarded on 3rd May 2026 and will conclude on 30th September 2026, the contract value is £23,000. This is to address immediate service gaps and patient safety risks following withdrawal of services, whilst a review is completed to determine future commissioning arrangements.
About the supplier
Personal Care Consultants Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03335866).