AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust awarded a framework call-off for project management and delivery supporting ambient voice technology implementation to GRAVITAS RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded, valued at £35,957.60, with a stated contract period from 24 August 2026 to 27 November 2026.
Market significanceThis is a short-duration NHS consultancy-services call-off for a defined technology implementation project.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
GRAVITAS RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-90d6c1fe-728a-4317-ab20-b0be1c7b1d41-1 · 35957.60 GBP · active award
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The active award names GRAVITAS RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED as supplier and gives an award value of £35,957.60. Supplier verification records an exact-name match to company number 06959984.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; award status active
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The process is labelled "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder" and the award status is "active".
Award decision date
99% confidence23 August 2026
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Award record date: 2026-08-23T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract period
99% confidence24 August 2026 to 27 November 2026
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Award contractPeriod startDate 2026-08-24 and endDate 2026-11-27.
Contract execution
99% confidenceUnknown
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The published award data gives an active award and contract period but does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£35,957.60
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The award value is GBP 35,957.60.
Tender value
99% confidence£38,500
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The tender-level value is GBP 38,500.
Value relationship
99% confidenceAward value is £2,542.40 below the published tender value
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Published tender value is £38,500 and award value is £35,957.60.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender deadline
99% confidence23 August 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period endDate: 2026-08-23T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
99% confidence23 August 2026
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Award date: 2026-08-23T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract start date
99% confidence24 August 2026
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Award contractPeriod startDate: 2026-08-24T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract end date
99% confidence27 November 2026
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Award contractPeriod endDate: 2026-11-27T23:59:59Z.
Award notice publication
99% confidence13 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-13T10:37:22+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceProject management and delivery for ambient voice technology implementation
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Process title and description state this requirement.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 72224000 — Project management consultancy services
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Published primary CPV classification: 72224000.
Category
99% confidenceServices
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Main procurement category is services.
Delivery location
90% confidenceManchester area (postcode M20 4BX)
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The delivery-address data includes postcode M20 4BX; the buyer address is in Manchester.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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Published procurementMethod is "selective".
Route to market
99% confidenceCall-off from a framework agreement
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Published procurementMethodDetails states "Call-off from a framework agreement".
SME suitability
99% confidenceMarked suitable for SMEs
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Tender suitability field records sme: true.
Competition information
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated term
99% confidenceApproximately 95 days, from 24 August to 27 November 2026
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Published contract period start and end dates.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Pricing breakdown
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
99% confidenceSingle-supplier framework call-off
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The published method is a framework call-off and the sole recorded award names one supplier.
Award-value positioning
99% confidenceThe recorded award value is below the tender-level value
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£35,957.60 award value compared with £38,500 tender value; the notice does not explain the difference.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus contract status
99% confidenceThe notice supports an active award and stated contract period, not explicit contract signature.
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Award status is active; no explicit signature or execution field is published.
Published information gaps
99% confidenceBid count, evaluation scores, award rationale, lot allocation, pricing breakdown and extension terms are not supplied.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Tender and award values differ
99% confidenceTender-level value is £38,500 while award value is £35,957.60.
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Published tender and award value fields.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice does not explicitly confirm that a contract was signed or executed.
- Information on bids, evaluation, award rationale, detailed deliverables, pricing and extension options was not supplied.
- No lot structure or individual lot allocation is published.
- The published tender value (£38,500) differs from the award value (£35,957.60), with no explanation provided.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
The Christie NHS Foundation TrustGRAVITAS RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITEDambient voice technologyproject management consultancyframework call-offContracts Finder
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who received the award?
GRAVITAS RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED received the recorded award.
What is the award value?
The award value recorded in the notice is £35,957.60.
When does the stated contract period end?
The published contract period ends on 27 November 2026.
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