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
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- International SOS Limited
- Value
- £31,295.05
- Procedure
- Single tender action (below threshold)
- Sector
- Transport support & travel · Travel services (CPV 63515000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Jul 2025
- Published30 Oct 2025Published 121 days after the contract date
Description
FSCS employees can travel anywhere in the world, including less developed geographies, requiring a higher degree of monitoring and assistance in a worst-case scenario. FSCS require a traveller security provider with the most extensive coverage in the market. Therefore, a FSCS in direct awarding to the successful provider needed assurance that FSCS would be able to discharge its responsibilities in a timely, safe, effective manner Additional information: ***Direct Award***
About the supplier
International SOS Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01908770).