Official UK procurement notice
DGFT-social worker NHS continuing healthcare assessments
Authority: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Supplier will be contracted to conduct NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments in accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-Funded Nursing Care: National framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care to the area served by the Trust. this contract will be for one year with the option of extending by a further year
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Trust intends to award to an existing provider following direct award cAwarded
the Trust intends to award to an existing provider following direct award c<br/>This contract will run from July 2025 for one year with an option to extend for a maximum of 1 year<br/>The lifetime value of the contract including options is approximately £88000
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Jul 2025, 11:57 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jul 2025, 09:47 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042244- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b06Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 22nd July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 22nd July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR<br/>Written representations should be sent to Daniel.osullivan4@nhs.net<br/>The key criteria were weighted as follows: Quality and innovation (30%), Value (30%), Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (15%), Improving access and reducing health inequalities (15%); Social Value (10%).<br/>There were no conflicts of interest identified<br/>The provider is satisfying the original contract, and the new contracting arrangements are not changing considerably. They are likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.The date of the contract a…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakh LimitedSME | £88,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 038197-2025-1 · Shakh LimitedSME
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2025
- Value
- £88,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Independent patient choice and procurement panelMediation body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Shakh LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.