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17 Jun 2025 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board is overseeing a procurement process for the Telford and Wrekin Children Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Hub. The procurement falls under the industry category of miscellaneous health services and is located in Telford. This is an intention to award notice, issued under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. It involves a direct award to the existing provider, Telford and Wrekin CVS, for an initial one-year contract starting 1st April 2025, with a possible extension until 31st March 2030, totalling an estimated contract value of £311,544. Businesses have until 30th June 2025 to submit any representations regarding the decision. The procurement stage is at the award phase, and the procurement method used is limited, bypassing the usual requirement for a prior call for competition.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses connected to health services, particularly those specialising in support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The chosen provider, Telford and Wrekin CVS, is already established in the area and has demonstrated an ability to satisfy the existing contract to a sufficient standard. Companies with expertise in health services for young people, community engagement, and those that offer training, peer support, or community-based activities may find opportunities for collaboration or further service provision within this framework. As the service evolves with community needs and feedback, there may be additional prospects for businesses contributing innovative solutions or complementary services within the ASD pathway.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Telford and Wrekin Children Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Hub

Notice Description

This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Procurement relates to the provision of the Telford and Wrekin Children Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Hub.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Procurement relates to the provision of the Telford and Wrekin Children Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Hub. NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (NHS STW) currently holds a contract with Telford and Wrekin CVS for this service and anticipates no change to the current service provision. The Autism Hub shall provide children, young people (aged 0-16) and their parent/carers(s) with free impartial, confidential, and accurate information, advice and support about Autism, as well as signposting/liaising with relevant services. The offer from the Autism Hub may develop in line with feedback, identified improvements and adjustments aligned to partners offers within the whole Autism pathway. The aims and objectives of this service are to provide tailored support for the following levels of individual need: For Children/Young people on the waiting list for ASD assessment, and general queries: * Provision of information, advice and signposting to sources of training and support For Children/Young people with an ASD diagnosis: * Supporting the co-ordination of education and training for parents, people and professionals * Supporting parents to plan and implement strategies within the ASD care plan * Supports peer support and group support * Supports community based activities, universal services and organisations * Supports community connection and independent living * Supports connections with education, employment, housing NHS STW is satisfied that the requirements for the provision of health care services are not changing considerably, i.e., they don't meet the considerable change threshold as set out in Regulation 6(10). The intention is to award a contract to TELFORD AND WREKIN CVS, the existing provider, via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9, Direct Award C. The contract period shall be for an initial period of 1 years from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with an optional 2-year extension until 31st March 2030. The estimated lifetime contract value is PS311,544.00. The annual contract value is PS103,848.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30/06/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033088-2025
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£311,544 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20241 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 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF1 1LX
Postcode Area
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Haygate & Park
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Telford and Wrekin CVS

Further Information

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