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 Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- East London NHS Foundation Trust
- Value
- £250,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- 094794-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date3 Feb 2026
- Published7 Oct 2026Published 246 days after the contract date
Description
AMHP is a specialist role within mental health services, designated to perform specific duties under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended in 2007) in the absence of an in-house Mental Health Social Work team within Adult Social Care. In the City of London, AMPH services are integral to the mental health support framework, ensuring that residents and individuals present in the area during a mental health crisis receive appropriate and timely interventions. AMHPs play a crucial role in safeguarding individuals experiencing severe mental health crises, ensuring that interventions are legally compliant, respectful of individual rights, and tailored to the person's specific needs. Key responsibilities include: • Assessment Coordination: AMHPs organise and lead Mental Health Act assessments, collaborating with medical practitioners and other professionals to evaluate an individual's mental health status. • Legal Applications: Based on assessments, AMHPs have the authority to apply for an ind…
About the supplier
East London NHS Foundation Trust: every public contract they have won.