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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Specsavers Hearcare
- Value
- £4,099,289
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · ENT or audiologist services (CPV 85121240)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- 077642-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date23 Apr 2026
- Published14 Aug 2026Published 113 days after the contract date
Description
This service is aimed at adults aged 55 years of age and over experiencing hearing and communication difficulties. <br/><br/>This award has been made following direct award process B.<br/><br/>Lifetime value: £4,099,289.00<br/>Contracts dates: 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2027 including 1 year extension period.<br/><br/>Existing provider and existing service.
About the supplier
Specsavers Hearcare: every public contract they have won.