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title: "DGFT-social worker NHS continuing healthcare assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052a75"
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buyer: "THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# DGFT-social worker NHS continuing healthcare assessments

Buyer: THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a75

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## Summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process for health and social work services, specifically focused on NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments. The procurement process utilises the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, bypassing the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was awarded on 16th June 2025, with a direct award process, under Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract duration is for one year, commencing in June 2025, with the possibility of extension for another year, and has a lifetime value of £95,000. The service delivery is intended for the region of Dudley, and the procurement method employed is limited, involving an award procedure sans prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments. Enterprises with expertise in delivering quality healthcare services, fostering innovation, and integrating collaborative service sustainability will find themselves well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Given the contract's value and focus on reducing health inequalities and improving access, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like DFG Consultant Limited, could leverage this contract to solidify their presence in the health services domain within the UK, specifically around Dudley.

## Notice

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 May 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 PS95000

### 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 25th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033602-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DFG CONSULTANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 10:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033602-2025
- 2 Jun 2025 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029070-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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