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DGFT-social worker NHS continuing healthcare assessments

THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

23 Jul 2025 at 08:47

Award

08 Jul 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust has finalised a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for providing NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments in the Dudley region. This service contract, valued at £88,000, covers the period from July 2025 to 31st July 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year. The procurement category falls within the health and social work services industry, classified under CPV code 85000000. This direct award, completed on 7th July 2025, was executed without a prior competition call due to its specific regulatory framework, exempting it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This opportunity can foster business growth for providers specialising in healthcare assessments and services meeting the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare standards. Organisations capable of integrating services, improving access, and innovating in healthcare delivery, while focusing on quality and value, would be well-positioned. Shakh Limited has been successfully awarded this contract, highlighting the relevance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the healthcare sector seeking to expand their portfolios with public service contracts.

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Notice Title

DGFT-social worker NHS continuing healthcare assessments

Notice Description

The 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

Lot Information

Lot 1

the Trust intends to award to an existing provider following direct award c
This contract will run from July 2025 for one year with an option to extend for a maximum of 1 year
The lifetime value of the contract including options is approximately PS88000

Procurement Information

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042244-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
daniel o'sullivan
Contact Email
daniel.osullivan4@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 13842443313

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 2HQ
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHAKH

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