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
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- MultiHealth Specialists Ltd SME
- Value
- £276,480
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- IT services · Project management consultancy services (CPV 72224000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 060461-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date6 Apr 2026
- Published26 Jun 2026Published 81 days after the contract date
Description
The procurement relates to the appointment of a specialist provider to deliver project management, construction consultancy, and advisory services in support of Phase 2 Emergency Department (ED) works at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The requirement comprises both new build and refurbishment elements, forming part of a wider capital programme to enhance patient capacity, improve operational flow, and maintain compliance with statutory and regulatory standards. <br/><br/>The scope of services includes business case development, healthcare planning, stakeholder engagement, design development, programme and project management under ProCure23 (P23), and post contract support. Services are delivered in accordance with the agreed Service Level Agreement and aligned to the design and construction programme to ensure timely delivery. <br/><br/>Due to the time critical nature of the works, and the requirement to maintain continuity of delivery across an active capital programme, the Contracting A…
About the supplier
MultiHealth Specialists Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07874937).