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 England · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Keele University
- Value
- £1,505,952
- Procedure
- Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
- Sector
- Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Jun 2025
- Published16 Jun 2025Published 7 days after the contract date
Description
To support the expansion of mechanical thrombectomy training in England, dedicated training academies will be established. Led by Keele University, the program is approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) and will receive funding for four years, running from April 2025 to March 2029. It is designed to address workforce shortages by providing specialised training to a range of healthcare professionals-including neurosurgeons, cardiologists, and stroke physicians. This initiative will help ensure the provision of 24/7 stroke thrombectomy services across the UK.
About the supplier
Keele University: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company RC000655).