Award

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments for NHS MSE ICB

NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2024 at 13:32

Award

14 Nov 2023 at 19:01

Award

31 Oct 2023 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments. The contract, valued at £716,895, has been awarded to PROVIDE WELLBEING LIMITED. The procurement falls under the health services category and is for a 12-month period starting from 01st April 2024. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for ASD Assessments presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the health services sector. Companies with expertise in providing clinical services and experience in health governance would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves delivering services within the geographical footprint of Mid and South Essex, offering a significant market for successful bidders. The procurement stage has now progressed to the award phase, with an active contract signed between NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board and PROVIDE WELLBEING LIMITED.

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Notice Title

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments for NHS MSE ICB

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to deliver Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. This contract award notice is made following the Authority's publication of the voluntary ex ante transparency notice (Notice Number: 2023/S 000-032173) on the 15th December 2023 which outlined the rationale and reasoning for the Authority's decision to award this contract, under Regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). In line with best practice, the Authority has observed the 10-day standstill period from the publication date of the voluntary ex-ante transparency notice before awarding the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.) The contract will be for 12 months from 01st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 . The aggregate contract value is forecasted at PS716,895.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority published a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (Notice Number: 2023/S 000-032173) on the 31st October 2023 which outlined the rationale and reasoning for the Authority's decision to award this contract, under Regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). In line with best practice, the Authority has observed the 10-day standstill period from the publication date of the voluntary ex-ante transparency notice before awarding the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.) The Authority has taken the decision to award this ASD Assessments to incumbent provider London Early Autism. The provider is considered most technically capable of providing the most economically advantageous solution to the Authority under the current environment whilst the ICB undergoes restructure, review and alignment of contracts. The Authority is applying the NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions to support a combination of services, all of which are part funded under a single clinical contract, to ensure appropriate clinical governance and service delivery quality as well as consistency of service to patients. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. The Authority will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes and opportunities to the market, once final.

Procurement Information

As detailed in the voluntary ex-ante notice (Notice Number 2023/S 000-032173) that was published by the Authority on the 15th December 2023, a 10 day standstill period has been observed by the Authority. The Authority has taken a decision to award a contract to the incumbent provider as it is considered to be the most technically capable provider in the current environment, whilst the ICB undergoes organisational restructure. This award is made to ensure quality, safety and consistency in provision of care that meet the needs of the population during this transition period. The Authority will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes and opportunities to the market, once final.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04109e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000648-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£716,895 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Contact Email
cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Fryerns
Westminster Constituency
Basildon and Billericay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LONDON EARLY AUTISM

PROVIDE WELLBEING

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