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TenderUpdate

02 May 2025 at 17:26

Award

09 Apr 2025 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "PSR Direct Award C - Northumberland post autism diagnosis" service involves the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust as the buying organisation. The contract focuses on health services, specifically providing post-autism diagnostic services in Northumberland. The procurement stage is at the tender update, with the contract awarded on 9th April 2025. Services are scheduled between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for two more years. The direct award process was utilised under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare industry, particularly for businesses specialising in mental health and autism support services. With an annual contract value of £103,900 and a commitment of two years, this tender would be particularly advantageous for SMEs with expertise in delivering targeted health services. Businesses capable of offering innovative solutions in autism diagnostics and related health services would be well-suited to compete and benefit from this contract, especially given the potential extension and additional funding opportunities.

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Notice Title

PSR Direct Award C - Northumberland post autism diagnosis

Notice Description

The provision of a post autism diagnostic service in Northumberland

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following PSR direct award C. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 21/04/2025 via email to: gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk The commitment is for a 2 year contract with an annual value of PS103,900. The Authority reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to funding and / or need. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Options: The commitment is for a 2 year contract with an annual value of PS103,900. The authority reserves their right to extend this contract by a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to funding and/ or need

Procurement Information

Following PSR Direct award C process

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018915-2025
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
£207,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GOSFORTH
Postcode
NE3 3XT
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Fawdon & West Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Autism in Mind

Further Information

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