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Children and Young People's Autism and ADHD Assessment Waiting List Initiative

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has initiated the "Children and Young People’s Autism and ADHD Assessment Waiting List Initiative" to address the significant waiting times for these health services within the region. This urgent initiative, which falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is regulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, aims to provide solutions to increased demand and workforce challenges. It will offer advice, assessment, diagnosis, and management interventions for Autism and ADHD from March 25, 2025, through March 24, 2026. The project has been classified under the health services category and is confined to the North East and North Cumbria region.

This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in Autism and ADHD diagnostics and interventions. Companies proficient in managing high-demand health services and capable of partnering with NHS bodies will find this tender promising. The contractual work, awarded to Evolve Psychology Services Ltd, underscores a substantial scope for providing vital community health services efficiently, thereby supporting families and educational frameworks within the region. Businesses in health diagnostics and therapeutic support services are well-placed to benefit from similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Children and Young People's Autism and ADHD Assessment Waiting List Initiative

Notice Description

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The recent increased unanticipated demand for this service provision has coincided with unforeseeable challenges in relation to recruitment and retention of workforce, as well as a greater request for diagnosis to be sought to support access to education and social provision. This increase has seen demand outstrip capacity across the NENC ICB regional footprint, resulting in the need to work with other non-NHS partners and providers of Autism and ADHD Assessment Services to address the long waits which exist in some localities. Therefore, in line with Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, EVOLVE PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES LTD will work with the existing NHS commissioned Autism and ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis Services (and ICB commissioners) to identify the cohort of children and young people who will be offered the following; (i)advice & support, (ii)assessment and diagnosis for Autism and or ADHD management interventions (including Psychological Education for post ADHD diagnosis) in order to address the current waiting list. Regulation 14 has been applied because the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority. Regulation 14 has been applied because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety. Details of individual making decisions: Chief Delivery Officer NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board There were no conflicts of interest identified

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The recent increased unanticipated demand for this service provision has coincided with unforeseeable challenges in relation to recruitment and retention of workforce, as well as a greater request for diagnosis to be sought to support access to education and social provision. This increase has seen demand outstrip capacity across the NENC ICB regional footprint, resulting in the need to work with other non-NHS partners and providers of Autism and ADHD Assessment Services to address the long waits which exist in some localities. Therefore, in line with Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, EVOLVE PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES LTD will work with the existing NHS commissioned Autism and ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis Services (and ICB commissioners) to identify the cohort of children and young people who will be offered the following; (i)advice & support, (ii)assessment and diagnosis for Autism and or ADHD management interventions (including Psychological Education for post ADHD diagnosis) in order to address the current waiting list. Regulation 14 has been applied because the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority. Regulation 14 has been applied because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety. Details of individual making decisions: Chief Delivery Officer NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board There were no conflicts of interest identified The contract start date is 25 March 2025 for 12 months with a contract end date of 24 March 2026 The award or modification needs be made urgently. * The reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and is not attributable to the relevant authority. * Delaying the award to conduct a full application of the Regime would be likely to pose a significant unknown risk to patient or public safety due to lengths of waits for assessment. Urgent award is required due to increased demand and increased waiting times for both Autism and ADHD assessments for children and young people, post- pandemic. This is a waiting list initiative using non-recurrent funding and will not continue following 12 months.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The recent increased unanticipated demand for this service provision has coincided with unforeseeable challenges in relation to recruitment and retention of workforce, as well as a greater request for diagnosis to be sought to support access to education and social provision. This increase has seen demand outstrip capacity across the NENC ICB regional footprint, resulting in the need to work with other non-NHS partners and providers of Autism and ADHD Assessment Services to address the long waits which exist in some localities. Therefore, in line with Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, EVOLVE PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES LTD will work with the existing NHS commissioned Autism and ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis Services (and ICB commissioners) to identify the cohort of children and young people who will be offered the following; (i)advice & support, (ii)assessment and diagnosis for Autism and or ADHD management interventions (including Psychological Education for post ADHD diagnosis) in order to address the current waiting list. Regulation 14 has been applied because the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority. Regulation 14 has been applied because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety. Details of individual making decisions: Chief Delivery Officer NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board There were no conflicts of interest identified

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012817-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months 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 EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nencicb-sun.reception@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVOLVE PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES

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