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Provision of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Referral Management Service

NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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29 Sep 2025 at 14:08

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29 Sep 2025 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board, in collaboration with NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Referral Management Service." This tender pertains to community health services aimed at managing ADHD referrals within the geographical area defined as UKG23 and UKG24, covering several regions within the United Kingdom. The award was completed as of 5th August 2025 following a direct procurement method without competition, reflecting the need for a specialised and tailored service approach. The contract is valued at £116,000 (gross amounting to £139,200) and has been assigned to NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU. The contract period is set from 10th October 2025 to 9th October 2026, with the procurement process being complete as of 29th September 2025. The decision-making adhered to procurement guidelines and was finalised via Finance and Procurement Governance approvals.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in referral management and ADHD. Companies with expertise in clinical reviews and managing health referrals efficiently stand to benefit, especially within the NHS framework for mental health services. The service provision aligns with efforts to secure dynamic, innovative referral management processes and is particularly suited to large-scale healthcare providers capable of ensuring clinical appropriateness and secure data sharing between agencies. The focus on prototype development for the ADHD Referral Management Service could further allow enterprises to contribute to early-stage design and testing phases, fostering future business growth and expansion in clinical service delivery sectors.

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Notice Title

Provision of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Referral Management Service

Notice Description

A referral management service for managing ADHD referrals for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke, processing about 150 applications monthly. It includes clinical reviews, declining non-qualifying applications, and referring qualifying requests to pre-contracted providers for further assessment and treatment. A provider has been identified who covers the geographical area of the ICB. This is a fixed cost contract. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period, which begins the day that this notice is published. The standstill period ends at midnight on 9th October 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a416
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060565-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£116,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2025 - 9 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

Contact Name
Darren Birks
Contact Email
governance@staffsstoke.nhs.uk, mlcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HANLEY
Postcode
ST1 4FA
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Birches Head & Northwood
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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