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Autism Assessment Support and Waiting List Initiative

LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

15 Jan 2025 at 10:26

Tender

19 Sep 2024 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to address the autism assessment waiting list through the "Autism Assessment Support and Waiting List Initiative." This tender falls under the health services industry category and is taking place in the region of UKD, specifically Lancashire. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the process is currently in the award stage, with the contract being awarded to Rtn Mental Health Solutions Limited. The contract was signed on 10th January 2025. Notable dates in the procurement process included the end of the tender period on 21st October 2024 and the bid validity period ending on 31st December 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of providing autism assessment and support. It is an open procedure, making it accessible to a wide range of suppliers, including SMEs, as evidenced by the competitive process that attracted multiple bids. Companies that can offer high-quality, cost-effective solutions to reduce waiting times for autism assessments stand to benefit from this contract. The scale of the contract, valued at £6,000,000, offers substantial potential for business growth for the successful supplier.

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Notice Title

Autism Assessment Support and Waiting List Initiative

Notice Description

Autism Assessment Support and Waiting List Initiative

Lot Information

Lot 1

LSCFT and the ICB have agreed to conduct a further exercise to add capacity to our system and reduce the number of people currently awaiting assessment, targeting those waiting the longest for assessment in the first instance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001307-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20251 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
LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Stephen McGarry
Contact Email
procurement@lscft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR5 6AW
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Bamber Bridge East
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RTN MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS

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