South East Memory Assessment Service

" The procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category (CPV code 85000000) and covers the South East region of the United Kingdom. The direct procurement method was used with a single tender action (below threshold). The contract, valued at £534,128, commenced on 1st April 2023 and is set to end on 31st March 2024.

The award was finalised on 25th August 2022 and the notice was published on 18th February 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses involved in providing health and social work services, and particularly those with experience in doctor assessments, stand to benefit from competing for such contracts.

The single tender action method utilised here indicates an opportunity for specialist providers to secure government contracts without extensive competitive bidding, thus enabling targeted expansion within the public sector.