Award

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Services

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Jun 2025 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Services, specifically aimed at providing Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) assessments for children and young people in their ASD pathways. The contract, valued at £118,500, has been formally awarded to FHP Limited t/a Frontline Insourcing and will be active from 16 June 2025 to 31 March 2026. The procurement falls under the Health Services category and will involve services provided remotely. The process utilised a limited procurement method, following a Provider Selection Regime, thus bypassing the typical public call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in autism assessments or similar paediatric health provisions. It targets businesses keen on expanding their services and building specialized capabilities in remote diagnostics, predominantly beneficial for SMEs like FHP Limited. Given the structured yet flexible nature of the contract with provisions for extension subject to funding, bidders can leverage this to foster long-term business growth in collaborative healthcare delivery models. Businesses equipped with competitive pricing strategies and proven capabilities in service delivery within regulatory frameworks will find this contract advantageous. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust stands as a reputable entity providing robust partnership opportunities in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Services

Notice Description

To provide Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) assessments for children and young people currently within Mid Cheshire Hospital ASD pathways

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) qualified speech and language therapist (SALT) to undertake ADOS assessment reports for children and young people currently within Mid Cheshire Hospital ASD pathways.

Options: There shall be an option to extend the contract subject to the availability of ongoing funding.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using a call-off order from a Framework under Regulation 18. The contract award dates are between 16/06/26 to 31/03/2026. The amounts payable to the provider under the contract are PS118,500.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054903
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032484-2025
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
£118,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 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
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4QJ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FHP LIMITED T/A FRONTLINE INSOURCING

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