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
- University of Essex · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Health Assured Ltd SME
- Value
- £107,867.48
- Procedure
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Sector
- Health & social care · Guidance and counselling services (CPV 85312300)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date18 Jul 2025
- Published4 Aug 2025Published 17 days after the contract date
Description
The Supplier shall provide the core requirements which shall include, but not be limited to: Online Portal Digital Services including Live Chat and a mobile phone application downloadable to personal devices Suppliers own Referral Pathway . Overseas access for 35 x staff members based across five different regions (China; SE Asia; Sub-Sahara Africa; MENAP and India Sub-Continent) - Happy for ongoing discussions to be had around this aspect. Telephone, face to face and virtual Triage and Support Services for all staff which shall include, but not be limited to: Advice and support; Management support Services; Counselling Services; Case Management; Trauma and critical incident support; Education, Support and Training; Promotion of the Employee Assistance Programme
About the supplier
Health Assured Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06314620).