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
- The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Silver DCC Limited
- Value
- £125,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Architecture & engineering · Infrastructure works consultancy services (CPV 71311300)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- 058287-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date12 Sep 2025
- Published19 Sep 2025Published 7 days after the contract date
Description
The appointment of a Clerk of Works will be carried out via a direct award under the Notting Hill Genesis Development Consultant and Contractors Framework, Lot 13: Clerks of Works . This route ensures compliance with public procurement regulations while providing access to pre-approved, experienced suppliers. The direct award mechanism under the framework enables timely appointment, value for money, and reduces the risk of delays to project delivery.
About the supplier
Silver DCC Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 08952016).