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NHS South Yorkshire ICB Barnsley Place 12-25 Neurodiversity Support Service

NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 16:10

Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

On 19th February 2026, NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board completed the procurement process for the "NHS South Yorkshire ICB Barnsley Place 12-25 Neurodiversity Support Service". This process was initiated through an open procedure and has culminated in the awarding of the contract, with Barnardo's selected as the supplier. The service is set to start on 1st April 2026, focusing on providing support to neurodiverse individuals in Barnsley, United Kingdom. The contract, initially for two years with a potential extension of an additional two years, reflects the board's commitment to enhancing the assessment and diagnosis experience for individuals with autism and related conditions such as ADHD. The total value awarded for this contract is £236,667, and the process included several bids, with the standstill period ending on 3rd March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling and guidance services, particularly those with expertise in supporting neurodiverse populations. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality services and innovative solutions to meet the needs defined within the Barnsley All Age Autism Strategy are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The procurement reinforced a competitive bidding environment, with considerations for both price and quality, suggesting that SMEs and VCSEs with extensive experience and specialised knowledge in the mental health and social care sectors could find promising growth opportunities here. The contractual option for renewal further offers a stable roadmap for long-term engagement, allowing businesses to expand their service offerings and improve community outcomes.

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Notice Title

NHS South Yorkshire ICB Barnsley Place 12-25 Neurodiversity Support Service

Notice Description

This service will contribute to many of the commitments identified within each of the 6 themes in the Barnsley All Age Autism Strategy. It is directly applicable to commitment 4.3: 'We will develop a range of support from pre to post diagnosis for autistic children, young people, adults [18-25 years old], and their families'. And commitment 4.4 states 'We will explore other models such as joint assessments, to improve the assessment and diagnosis experience of people with Autism and additional needs i.e. ADHD or Learning Disabilities. There is potential scope for future expansion of this service. However, there are no guarantees that these developments will occur. This may include, but is not limited to: * Extending support, resources and training to /support staff working with Neurodiverse individuals across different settings e.g. supported living. * Providing tailored support for parents/carers of children under 12 years old. Any future developments will be informed by service evaluation and emerging needs within the Barnsley community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015412-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£236,667 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£236,667 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£236,667 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
syicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 3FG
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO'S

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