Buyer profile · NHS and health
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust tenders and contracts
- Tenders published
- 1
- In the last 12 months
- Contracts awarded
- 71
- To 51 different suppliers
- Value awarded
- £6.95m
- 71 contracts, frameworks excluded
- Typical contract
- £37k
- Median value awarded
- Open now
- 1
- 9 contracts end in 90 days
Figures cover in the last 12 months, from notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Open tenders
- £3.86mestimated
Coming up
Pipeline, market engagement and planned procurement notices: early warning of tenders to come.
- £2,550estimated
When it goes to market
Tender notices published each month. Active in 1 of 12 months.
What it buys
Procurements in the last 12 months, by trade.
What its tenders ask for
Accreditations and conditions its notices mention in the last 12 months. Always check the tender documents.
Who it buys from
Suppliers awarded contracts in the last 12 months, by value awarded (frameworks excluded).
How it buys
How much of its work was open to any supplier.
- Advertised openly (any supplier could bid)1%
- Invited quotes (the buyer chose whom to ask)31%
- Direct award (no competition)68%
Scorecard
How we scoreHow Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust has bought over the last 12 months, compared with similar buyers.
- Advertised openly
- 1%
- Lower than 85% of NHS and health bodies
- Based on 75 procurements
- Won by small firms
- 27%
- Lower than 82% of NHS and health bodies
- Based on 71 winning suppliers
- Direct awards
- 68%
- Lower than 61% of NHS and health bodies
- Based on 75 procurements
Compared with other NHS and health bodies
This buyer: 1%
Show as a table
| Range | Buyers |
|---|---|
| 0–10% | 107 |
| 10–20% | 52 |
| 20–30% | 33 |
| 30–40% | 16 |
| 40–50% | 15 |
| 50–60% | 12 |
| 60–70% | 16 |
| 70–80% | 8 |
| 80–90% | 8 |
| 90–100% | 9 |
This buyer: 27%
Show as a table
| Range | Buyers |
|---|---|
| 0–10% | 11 |
| 10–20% | 12 |
| 20–30% | 30 |
| 30–40% | 40 |
| 40–50% | 50 |
| 50–60% | 38 |
| 60–70% | 29 |
| 70–80% | 28 |
| 80–90% | 21 |
| 90–100% | 7 |
Each column is a group of NHS and health bodies with similar figures. The coloured column holds Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.See the full scoreboard
Contracts ending in the next 90 days
Contracts like these are often re-tendered. Knowing early gives you time to prepare.
| Contract | Current supplier | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHC DH1419 Tower Road and Browning Centre Boiler Plants and BMS Controls | Southern Piped Services | £202k | 30 Sept 2026 |
| Kings Park Mortuary and Medical Records Store Demolition Works | A Hammond & Sons Ltd | £31k | 30 Sept 2026 |
| 11 Shelley Road Window Installation and External Decoration Works | Spetisbury Construction Ltd | £60k | 30 Sept 2026 |
| DM One Medical Physician User Licenses | Nuance Communications Ireland Limited | £55k | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Dorset ME Support Group - Self care co-ordinator | Dorset ME Support Group | £34k | 30 Oct 2026 |
| St Leonards Electrical Panel Board Replacement Works | Sinewave Electrical Contractors Ltd | £159k | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bill Validation & Cost Recovery Service | TEAM Energy Auditing Agency Ltd | £27k | 24 Nov 2026 |
| Wareham Hospital Hot Water Plant Replacement Works | Southern Piped Services | £36k | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Healthcare Communications Annual Support and Monthly usage fees | Healthcare Communications UK Limited | £26k | 14 Dec 2026 |