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Learning disability and autism programme

NHS ENGLAND

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03 Mar 2025 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has finalised the contracting process for the "Learning disability and autism programme" within the health services industry. This programme, designed to enhance clinical skills and resources for NHS-led provider collaboratives, addresses the needs of autistic individuals and those with learning disabilities. The contract has been directly awarded to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust due to the specialised HOPES clinical model they possess, which is critical for this 3-year project. The procurement process was conducted under a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract having been signed on 31st March 2021. The programme will be implemented on a national scale across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in clinical services, training, and support for autism and learning disabilities. Given the focus on a trauma-informed and collaborative approach, businesses that provide workforce training, secondment staff, and family support services would be well-suited to contribute. The unique nature of the HOPES model and its implementation across NHS provider collaboratives suggests that innovative healthcare solutions and collaboration with NHS organisations can play a pivotal role in ensuring the programme's success and scaling similar models nationally.

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Notice Title

Learning disability and autism programme

Notice Description

This is a direct award to Merseycare Foundation Trust to allow for the delivery of the HOPES model. This is a clinical model for patients with complex needs and is exclusive to Merseycare, who will share their model with NHS organisations and they are ready to deliver at scale. This is a 3 year project for Merseycare delivery and secondment costs for staff across provider collaboratives, and a specific trauma focussed approach to working with families (family trauma model). <br/>This programme will address the lack of clinical skills and resource across NHS led provider collaboratives to work with autistic individuals and individuals with a learning disability who are segregated in NHS funded mental health inpatient provision.

Procurement Information

Merseycare Foundation Trust own the HOPES model

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007620-2025
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
Large

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
£6,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 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 ENGLAND
Contact Name
Natalie Rush
Contact Email
natalie.rush@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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