Direct awards and no-competition notices

Recent notices

1. Below threshold - without competition
   WHHT - Survey of AHU's in PMoK and WACS

   West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · 25 Sept 2026 · Troup Bywaters + Anders · Official notice

2. Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
   CareCubed - National Care Costing Tool

   Stockton on Tees Borough Council · 25 Sept 2026 · Title: CareCubed - National Care Costing Tool · Official notice

   Rationale: The contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 framework agreement (RM1557.14). The framework was established following a competitive procurement process and permits contracting authorities to award call-off contracts in accordance with the framework rules without publishing a separate contract notice. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council completed a compliant direct award process through the G-Cloud 14 Digital Marketplace and awarded the contract to the supplier offering the most economically advantageous solution that met the Council's requirements.

3. Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
   Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service Interim Contract

   London Borough of Hackney · 25 Sept 2026 · Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · Official notice

   Rationale: 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. This contract will start on 1st October 2026, for a period of 6 months. There are two potential extension options each of 6 months, for a maximum length of 18 months. The maximum total contract value including extensions is £2,202,101.00.

4. Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
   MRI Housing Allocations Solution Software

   Stockton on Tees Borough Council · 25 Sept 2026 · MRI SOFTWARE LIMITED · Official notice

   Rationale: The contract has been awarded following a direct award under the G-Cloud framework agreement. The framework was established through a compliant procurement process and permits contracting authorities to award call-off contracts to suppliers on the framework in accordance with the framework rules. The award is therefore lawful without prior publication of a contract notice in the Find a Tender Service.

5. Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
   Supply and Installation of Communal Entrance Doors

   VIVID Housing Ltd · 25 Sept 2026 · F. Bamford Engineering Limited · Official notice

   Rationale: Contract compliantly awarded via LHC framework "Doorsets, Fire Doors and Communal Entrance Doors (C8)"

6. Below threshold - without competition
   Switchgear Maintenance

   Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust · 25 Sept 2026 · Johnson & Phillips (Capacitors) Limited · Official notice

7. Below threshold - without competition
   Battery Units for Theatres

   GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS SUBSIDIARY COMPANY LIMITED · 25 Sept 2026 · Fulbourn Medical Ltd · Official notice

8. Below threshold - without competition
   Application Management and Payment Processing Software

   Stockton on Tees Borough Council · 25 Sept 2026 · LIGHTNING SOCIAL VENTURES LTD · Official notice

9. Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
   PURCH3050 - PPE1005102 Direct Award for the Provision of Dental Haptics for UG Teaching

   University of Glasgow · 25 Sept 2026 · Clark Dental Equipment Systems Ltd · Official notice

   Rationale: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

10. Below threshold - without competition
    Feedly Renewal

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · 25 Sept 2026 · FEEDLY INC · Official notice

11. Direct award
    Cognassist software

    Coventry University · 25 Sept 2026 · COGNASSIST UK LIMITED · Official notice

12. Below threshold - without competition
    Professional Services of Fire Engineer

    Peabody Trust · 25 Sept 2026 · Robson Frankham Limited · Official notice

13. Below threshold - without competition
    PhD in Molecular Cell Biology and Neurobiology

    Defence Science and Technology Laboratory · 25 Sept 2026 · Queen Mary University of London · Official notice

14. Direct award
    CST025-179 Provision of Apprenticeship (Project Manager Degree Level 6)

    Derbyshire County Council · 25 Sept 2026 · £44k · University Of Derby - Research & Knowledge Exchange · Official notice

15. Below threshold - without competition
    ITEP1260 - LexisNexis 26/29

    National Highways Limited · 25 Sept 2026 · TRACESMART LIMITED · Official notice

16. Below threshold - without competition
    Open Banking Expo 2026

    Department for Business & Trade · 25 Sept 2026 · Borough Bench Media Ltd · Official notice

17. Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
    Prepaid Cards

    The North Yorkshire Council · 25 Sept 2026 · allpay Limited · Official notice

    Rationale: Contract procured following a further competition via the GCA framework Payment Solutions 2, RM6248.

18. Direct award
    CGC Evidence Base - Rural Southern Cluster Spatial Framework

    Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) · 25 Sept 2026 · £169k · Prior+Partners · Official notice

19. Below threshold - without competition
    ENHT - Critical work-Fire Doors replacement, Boiler Pumps, external roof repair

    East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust · 25 Sept 2026 · RYDON MAINTENANCE LTD · Official notice

20. Below threshold - without competition
    Closed Landfill Site Consultancy

    Suffolk County Council · 25 Sept 2026 · LUMIFY ENERGY LIMITED · Official notice

21. Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
    Beam Notes Call-Off Agreement

    Halton Borough Council · 25 Sept 2026 · Beam Up Ltd · Official notice

    Rationale: Direct Award via G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14) Service ID - 985901463553519

22. Direct award
    Hub Inching Drive Solution

    ORE Catapult · 25 Sept 2026 · PTS Services · Official notice

    Rationale: Urgent to complete blade repairs

23. Below threshold - without competition
    CSP26882 - Agilent Seahorse

    UK Research and Innovation · 25 Sept 2026 · Agilent Technologies LDA UK limited · Official notice

24. Below threshold - without competition
    Construction of Composite Material Footbridges

    Halton Borough Council · 25 Sept 2026 · ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES MANAGEMENT LIMITED · Official notice

25. Below threshold - without competition
    WP5 Social Science - The future of food regulation

    Food Standards Agency · 25 Sept 2026 · The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited · Official notice

26. Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
    Internal Audit Services

    DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY · 25 Sept 2026 · KPMG LLP · Official notice

    Rationale: Awarded by further competition through compliant public sector procurement framework - Lot 1 (Internal Audit and Assurance) of CCS RM6310 Audit and Assurance Service Framework Two (A&AS2)

27. Direct awardUK5
    Development of New National PNT Resilience Standards

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · 25 Sept 2026 · RIN Enterprise Ltd · Official notice

    Rationale: The supplier has a unique position in the marketplace, supported by its technical capability, established sector relationships and relevant experience. On this basis, a direct award is considered the most appropriate and proportionate procurement route.

28. Below threshold - without competition
    Waiver - BWC_CQ3 - CQ3/536 - Hunter Healthcare - Recruitment

    Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust · 25 Sept 2026 · Hunter Healthcare · Official notice

29. Below threshold - without competition
    NNUH PROMS

    Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · 25 Sept 2026 · Quality Health Limited · Official notice

30. Below threshold - without competition
    EHC Audit Tool

    Southend-on-Sea City Council · 25 Sept 2026 · INVISION SERVICES LIMITED · Official notice

31. Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
    Refurbishment of the John Haider Building, Hereford

    Herefordshire Council · 25 Sept 2026 · Speller Metcalfe Malvern Ltd · Official notice

    Rationale: Further competition from Procure Partnership National Contractor Framework, West Midlands Framework.

32. Direct award
    Paid Parking services

    The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames · 25 Sept 2026 · £100k · RingGo Ltd · Official notice

33. Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
    BCU-FCONC-64275 Provision of an MRI Service at HMP Berwyn

    Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board · 25 Sept 2026 · INHEALTH LIMITED · Official notice

    Rationale: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are looking to utilise a direct award via NHS Supply Chain – Supply of Managed Equipment & Clinical Service Solutions & Associated Goods. Notice published in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (PSR Wales) intention to award notice

34. Below threshold - without competition
    IPMO 2323.03 - Signal Generators - UK 7

    Defence Science and Technology Laboratory · 25 Sept 2026 · Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd · Official notice

35. Below threshold - without competition
    M5 J20-21 MP164 St George's Rail Deck - Main Scheme

    National Highways Limited · 25 Sept 2026 · RSS International Ltd · Official notice

36. Below threshold - without competition
    Winter Weather Forecasting Services

    East Riding of Yorkshire Council · 25 Sept 2026 · METDESK LIMITED · Official notice

37. Below threshold - without competition
    Data for the Innovation Clusters Map

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · 25 Sept 2026 · DATA CITY INNOVATIONS LTD · Official notice

38. Below threshold - without competition
    CEFAS26-106 Contract for Expert contribution for data-limited methods for category 4-6 stocks

    Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science · 25 Sept 2026 · SEA PLUS PLUS LIMITED · Official notice

39. Direct award
    Commercial loan servicing platform

    UK Export Finance · 25 Sept 2026 · Fidelity Information Services, LLC · Official notice

    Rationale: Continuation of existing service for 2 years whilst in-house build is completed.

40. Below threshold - without competition
    LGR Governance Support

    Leicestershire County Council · 25 Sept 2026 · NEWTRALITY LTD · Official notice