---
title: "DGFT-social worker NHS continuing healthcare assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055b06"
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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-055b06

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## Summary

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.

## 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 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042244-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 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 | £88,000 |

## 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 | SHAKH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 08:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042244-2025
- 8 Jul 2025 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038197-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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