This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2026 at 16:10

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 08:54

Award

06 May 2025 at 17:07

Tender

08 Jan 2025 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring an insourced autism diagnostic assessment service for children and young people on the Barnsley waiting list. The service is intended to use external clinical capacity within NHS or local authority settings to reduce delays and improve access to timely diagnosis. The work covers health and social care services, including medical specialist, psychiatrist or psychologist, paediatric and medical personnel services. Delivery is in Barnsley. The requirement is for a single provider through the Commercial Procurement Services Autism and ADHD Assessment Services Framework. The service must support assessment activity for children and young people, working with existing NHS and local authority pathways and stakeholders. It is relevant to providers with established autism assessment, clinical and operational delivery capability for children and young people.

The procurement has reached the award stage, with ID Medical Group Limited selected as the supplier and the contract signed on 21 August 2026. The contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027 and has an approximate lifetime value of £399,054.96. It was conducted as a selective restricted procedure through a framework, using the Provider Selection Regime competitive process. There was one lot, although its recorded status is cancelled. The award basis was 70% quality and 30% price. Selection covered suitability, economic and technical criteria. The tender deadline was 7 February 2025 at 2pm, with the award period beginning on 10 February 2025 at 2pm. Thirty-nine bids were recorded for the lot, with one statistic recording 29 bids.

This procurement indicates demand from Barnsley for externally delivered autism diagnostic assessments for children and young people, with a requirement for providers able to absorb substantial activity through established operational systems. Credible competitors would need strong clinical governance, quality assurance, multidisciplinary team working and experience integrating with NHS and local authority referral pathways. The service model prioritises reduced waiting times, high-quality referrals, flexible appointments, proactive communication and adjustments for sensory, communication and physical needs. Providers should be able to support families throughout assessment with screening questionnaires, clear information, discussions about preferences and accessible arrangements. Environmental capability also matters: the selected approach included an ISO 14001-accredited environmental management system, a formal Carbon Reduction Plan, digital and low-carbon delivery, environmental monitoring and reporting.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Insourced Autism Assessment Service - Children and Young People (CYP)

Notice Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a contract with a Single Provider via the Commercial Procurement Services Autism and ADHD Assessment Services Framework (Ref: F/097/AAAS/24/AB). The purpose of this call-off is to support the insourced delivery of autism diagnostic assessments for Children and Young People currently on the Barnsley waiting list, utilising external clinical capacity within NHS or local authority settings to reduce delays and improve access to timely diagnosis. This notice is an intention to award a contract using the competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR 2023"). The Contract is intended to commence on the 1st of December 2026 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue until 30th November 2027. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS399,054.96.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a contract with a Single Provider via the Commercial Procurement Services Autism and ADHD Assessment Services Framework (Ref: F/097/AAAS/24/AB). The purpose of this call-off is to support the insourced delivery of autism diagnostic assessments for Children and Young People currently on the Barnsley waiting list, utilising external clinical capacity within NHS or local authority settings to reduce delays and improve access to timely diagnosis. This notice is an intention to award a contract using the competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR 2023"). The Contract is intended to commence on the 1st of December 2026 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue until 30th November 2027. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS399,054.96.

Options: The Term of this Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date. Call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term. The Framework will be re-opened to new applicants annually, approximately 90 days before the anniversary of the Framework Commencement Date. Previously appointed Suppliers will NOT be obliged to re-apply on an annual basis, UNLESS they wish to bid for additional services to which they were not previously awarded

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080515-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

85121291 - Paediatric services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,399,054 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Additional Buyers

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
36
Supplier Names

ADHD 360 Ltd

Advanced Child Care Assessments Limited

Amethyst Assessment Centre Ltd

Autism and ADHD Diagnostic Centre Limited

THE AUTISM ASSESSMENT HUB LIMITED

Chase Lodge Health Ltd

Ciconia Recovery Ltd

Clinical Partners Limited

EVEREST RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES LTD

Evolve Psychology Services Ltd

Focus Mental Health Solutions

HARLEY MENTAL HEALTH LTD

HARLEY MIND CARE PSYCHIATRISTS LTD

Healios Limited

HEALTHHERO SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Health Now Limited

KEY PERFORMANCE INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE LTD

MINDLER LTD

MOAI Health Limited

Modality LLP

NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England)

Oakdale Centre Community Interest Company Ltd

Partnering Health Limited (PHL)

PHOENIX MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES LLP

PROVIDE WELLBEING LIMITED

RTN Mental Health Solutions Ltd

Newbridge Care Systems Ltd

Seven Care Services Ltd

Skylight Psychiatry Ltd

National Neurodiversity Assessments

Shropshire Autism Service Ltd

ID MEDICAL GROUP LIMITED

Young Wellbeing Hub Limited

NHS ENGLAND ON BEHALF OF NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

OAKDALE CENTRE CIC

Partnering Health Limited

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