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
- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £194,660
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Medical specialist services (CPV 85121200)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 082115-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date4 Aug 2026
- Published28 Aug 2026Published 24 days after the contract date
Description
The Stroke Consultant from MSE FT provides specialist oversight for stroke rehabilitation patients in the Cumberledge Intermediate Care Centre following their discharge to the Trust from the local acute for rehabilitation before discharge home - including input to ward rounds on a twice weekly basis.<br/><br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award Process A. No realistic alternative provider.<br/><br/>Contract Value: Up to £194,660 including optional extension periods.<br/>New or Existing Service: Existing<br/>Contract Start Date: 01/09/206<br/>Contract End Date: 31/08/2029<br/>Optional Extension: 31/08/2031
About the supplier
Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust: every public contract they have won.