Tender

Adult and CYP - ASD and ADHD Services - Accreditation

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Aug 2025 at 07:02

Planning

02 May 2025 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is inviting expressions of interest for its procurement regarding the accreditation of health services addressing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for both adults and children. The procurement, currently in the 'tender' phase, involves services within the health sector and covers locations within the UK regions of Suffolk and North East Essex. Interested providers are required to submit documents electronically by 19th September 2025 at 12:00 noon. This open procedure aims to establish contracts initially for a period of three years, with a potential extension of up to two additional years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare service providers specialising in ASD and ADHD assessments, diagnoses, and management. Organisations with a track record in delivering comprehensive care and those using innovative digital assessment methods are likely to benefit greatly from becoming accredited providers. Successful providers will not only secure long-term contracts but will also gain strong endorsement from NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, thereby enhancing their credibility and market reach. Participation in this tender could catalyse substantial business growth for healthcare providers focusing on the delivery of specialised mental health services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult and CYP - ASD and ADHD Services - Accreditation

Notice Description

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are issuing this Procurement Documentation in connection with the Accreditation of the following services: -Children and Young People Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service -Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service -Children and Young People Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessment, Diagnosis and Management Service -Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessment, Diagnosis and Management Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are issuing this Procurement Documentation in connection with the Accreditation of the following services: -Children and Young People Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service -Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service -Children and Young People Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessment, Diagnosis and Management Service -Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessment, Diagnosis and Management Service The Procurement process aims to accredit Applicant(s) to provide the Services which are the subject of this Procurement. The scope of the Services is outlined within the drafted service specifications, and the fully drafted version of the NHS Standard contract which provides details of the pricing, activity and reporting requirements. Applicants are strongly advised to review this as it has been developed specifically for delivery of these services. The ICB will promote Accredited Providers to all referring parties as those which NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board can endorse as being able to deliver the full spectrum of care required for the pathways listed above for the registered population within the ICB boundaries. The Commissioners are looking to establish Contracts to cover the Services, for an initial period of 3 years plus up to a 2-year extension. There is no guaranteed activity or income for Accredited Providers as these services are subject to patient choice. This notice is to inform providers of the release of documentation to initiate an accreditation process to deliver these services. In order to express an interest and access the documentation, free of charge, please register on the In-tend portal via the following address and express an interest in the 'CYP & Adult ASD ADHD services - Accreditation' opportunity under 'current tenders'. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/Home The deadline for submissions is 12:00 (noon) 19th September 2025. If you have any questions, please send them as a correspondence through the In-tend website in the first instance or via email to the address contained within this notice. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. 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. Responses must be submitted through the Intend e-Procurement Portal on the link provided in this notice prior to the stated deadline. Additional information: The Authority may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice (or its successor). To this end, the Applicant should be aware that after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Applicants may be offered a variation to the contract in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Authority anticipates there may be a need to expand the number of referrers able to refer into this Service within the locality of the Authority. At the time of publishing this notice the Authority is unable to quantify this potential, or state whether this need will be realised.

Options: The Commissioners are looking to establish Contracts to cover the Services, for an initial period of 3 years plus up to a 2-year extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045005-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Jane Garnett
Contact Email
procurement@snee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

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