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Waveney Adult Autism Assessment Service

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2025 at 15:41

Award Notice
Tender

07 May 2025 at 16:16

Tender Notice
Tender

04 Dec 2024 at 15:51

Tender Notice
Planning

16 Oct 2024 at 12:16

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Waveney Adult Autism Assessment Service has entered the award stage, with NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board as the contracting authority. The competitive open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime aims to build a comprehensive service for autism assessment tailored to adults registered with Waveney practitioners. The procurement falls within the health services category, specifically focusing on community health services. This contract, valued at £540,000 over its possible three-year duration, is set to commence on 1st October 2025. Key evaluation criteria included quality and innovation, social impact, and integration, with emphasis on improving access and reducing health disparities. Skylight Psychiatry Ltd has been selected as the service provider, after an evaluation process finalized on 10th July 2025. Stakeholders are reminded of the standstill period ending on 6th August 2025, during which feedback can be provided.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses focused on health services, digital solutions, and social value innovation. Organisations equipped to deliver high-quality autism assessments and improve integration of services would benefit from competing in similar procurement processes. With a planned duration of two years and possible extension to three, this contract suits service providers with a strategic interest in sustainable healthcare provision and those aiming to enhance health equality. Businesses that are adept at collaborating with public sector entities and can demonstrate innovation in service delivery will find this opportunity aligned with growth objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waveney Adult Autism Assessment Service

Notice Description

This notice is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.<br/><br/>NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering a Waveney Autism Adult Assessment Service.<br/><br/>The key aims and objectives include the following:<br/><br/>To engage with autistic people and the market to commission an autism assessment service for adults registered with a Waveney GP.<br/><br/>The commissioning process will define quality with alignment to local and national standards, policy and guidance. It will include the process to measure and monitor the quality of assessments, while ensuring sustainability of the service.<br/><br/>This service is funded by health and the ICB will lead the contract from 1st October 2025. Through good integration the aims is to deliver clearer access and seamless pathways, improve patients experience and achieve better wellbeing outcomes with a reduction in health inequalities.<br/><br/>The project aims to exploit digital technology, identify innovative opportunities, promote social value and secure value for money, through listening and understanding the market and building on existing good relationships demonstrating leadership and good governance arrangements.<br/><br/>This is a 2 year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 1 year. The maximum annual value is PS180,000 with a maximum 3 year contract value of PS540,000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering a Waveney Autism Adult Assessment Service.

The key aims and objectives include the following:

To engage with autistic people and the market to commission an autism assessment service for adults registered with a Waveney GP.

The commissioning process will define quality with alignment to local and national standards, policy and guidance. It will include the process to measure and monitor the quality of assessments, while ensuring sustainability of the service.

This service is funded by health and the ICB will lead the contract from 1st October 2025. Through good integration the aims is to deliver clearer access and seamless pathways, improve patients experience and achieve better wellbeing outcomes with a reduction in health inequalities.

The project aims to exploit digital technology, identify innovative opportunities, promote social value and secure value for money, through listening and understanding the market and building on existing good relationships demonstrating leadership and good governance arrangements.

This is a 2 year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 1 year. The maximum annual value is PS180,000 with a maximum 3 year contract value of PS540,000

Options: This is a 2 year contract commencing from 1st October 2025 with the option to extend for up to an additional 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04acbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043243-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
10 Jul 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
Additional Buyers

NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Skylight Psychiatry Ltd

Further Information

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