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 Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £175,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Community health services (CPV 85323000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 102668-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date30 Jun 2026
- Published29 Oct 2026Published 121 days after the contract date
Description
The service provides Surrey Personal Health Budget (PHB) holders with information, planning, brokerage and ongoing support for Supported Managed Accounts, Direct Payments and Notional PHBs. It helps people design and manage personalised care arrangements, recruit and employ Personal Assistants, meet legal and financial responsibilities, access training, maintain budgets, and plan contingencies. The provider acts as a liaison with commissioners, supports governance and compliance requirements, and delivers regular monitoring and assurance activity. Annual contract value: £100,000. Total contract value (1 year and 9 months) =£175,000. Contract service dates = 1st July 2026 to 31st March 2028.
About the supplier
Surrey Independent Living Charity: every public contract they have won.