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10 Jan 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of adult autism diagnostic assessments in Inner Northwest London. This contract, valued at £400,000, addresses the surge in demand for health services, specifically reducing waiting times for autism diagnostic assessments. The contract extends from 16 December 2024 to 15 December 2025, classified under the health services category (CPV 85100000) and follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for extreme urgency, bypassing standard Public Contracts Regulations. The procurement process was of a limited method type, reflecting the urgent and unforeseen circumstances that necessitated a swift contracting action.

This tender presents significant opportunities for enterprises specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in delivering high-quality diagnostic assessments. Companies like Clinical Partners Limited, the awardee, can leverage this opportunity to enhance their service portfolio and establish a vital presence in the public health sector. Businesses equipped with validated assessment tools and capable of meeting urgent healthcare needs are ideal candidates to pursue such contracts, which can solidify their market position and foster growth through invaluable public-sector experience.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments in Inner Northwest London

Notice Description

To provide 200 standardised adult autism diagnostic assessments using validated assessment tools such as ADOS in Inner Northwest London.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance.
The services to be provided are to provide 200 standardised adult autism diagnostic assessments using validated assessment tools such as ADOS. To meet the surge in demand and reduce the waiting times, the relevant authority need to act urgently and award a new contract for the services.
The lifetime value of the contract is PS400,000.
The dates which the services are to be provided is from 16th December 2024 to 15th December 2025. Additional information: Criteria 11.2.5 To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care

Procurement Information

A contract award notice (confirmation) has been made in accordance with PSR Regulations 14(1), 14(2) and 14(4), contracts can be awarded under the Urgent awards or contract modifications under the PSR legislation for the below reasons with a focus on the risks to patient and/or public safety if these awards are not made:<br/>Where a relevant authority considers that--<br/>(a) an award or modification must be made urgently; and<br/>(b) the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant<br/>authority; and;<br/>(c) delaying the award of the contract or modification to satisfy the requirements of regulations 6 to 13 would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety,<br/>The relevant authority considers all the above applies and therefore may make urgent award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cee8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000785-2025
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20241 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 North West London Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 5JD
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Clinical Partners Limited

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