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 South West London Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £260,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Rehabilitation services (CPV 85312500)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- 054158-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date13 Aug 2025
- Published5 Sep 2025Published 23 days after the contract date
Description
The patient has advanced Huntington's disease with severe behavioural disturbance and complex physical health needs that can no longer be safely managed in their current psychiatric ward setting. RHND is a nationally recognised specialist provider with the expertise and facilities to meet these immediate care needs and has confirmed capacity to accept the referral without delay. Given the significant clinical risk associated with any delay and the absence of suitable alternatives, a competitive process is not feasible. This direct award is a time-limited, appropriate, and proportionate response to an urgent need, with a review to follow in line with PSR guidance. Discussed at MH/LDA Joint Funding Panel on 26th June 2025. Panel recommended admission to specialist placement at Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHND). Signed off by CFO Helen Jameson on 31st July 2025. Contract start date: 13/08/2025. To be reviewed initially after 6 weeks and then every 3 months. Additional informatio…
About the supplier
Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company RC000481).