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
- Hampshire County Council · Regional or local authority
- Value
- £34,200
- Procedure
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Sector
- Education & training · E-learning services (CPV 80420000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Feb 2026
- Published23 Mar 2026Published 50 days after the contract date
Description
Hampshire County Council (HCC) has awarded a contract for the provision of Digital Resources for Adopters and Professionals, for Adopt South, the Regional Adoption Agency (a partnership of four local authorities - HCC, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council). The platform includes specialist training, knowledge-sharing, and research in the field of adoption. The contract was established following a quotation process. The contract is for up to three years, inclusive of any extension period.
About the supplier
Oxford Diocesan Council for Social Work Incorporated: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01636098).