Contract award · 1 Apr 2025

Specialist Hospitals

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board awarded “Specialist Hospitals” to Barchester Healthcare, Bendalls Farm Limited, Cygnet Health Care Limited for £0.

No competitionHealth & social careSouth West

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.

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Key facts

Buyer
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
Value
£0.01
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date1 Apr 2025
  2. Published17 Sep 2025Published 169 days after the contract date

Description

NHS Devon sought to recommission specialist hospital services. These provide support to complex individuals, utilising specialist hospitals to meet their various needs. NHS Devon has awarded a contract of 6 months with an up to 6 months extension option, commencing 01/04/2025 to multiple existing providers. This contract is paid on an activity basis with no minimum or maximum values associated.

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