Award

Most Suitable Provider (MSP): ASD Waiting-List Reduction Support

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The East London NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the ASD Waiting-List Reduction Support project. This contract, intended to address health service delivery, involved a value of £216,720 and was awarded directly due to its below-threshold classification, with no competition. The buying organisation is located in London, with the contract running from 1st January 2026 to 31st March 2026. Key suppliers include Healios Limited and London Early Autism Diagnosis (LEAD), who will conduct 60 and 100 ASD assessments respectively. The procurement stage is at present in ‘Award’ with confirmations finalised as of 5th December 2025.

This tender offers potential growth opportunities for businesses within the healthcare services sector, especially those specialising in diagnostic and assessment services for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Companies proficient in managing health service delivery and with the capacity to undertake large-scale assessments are particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This procurement process has opened avenues for suppliers like Healios Limited and LEAD to enhance their market presence and expand upon previous public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Most Suitable Provider (MSP): ASD Waiting-List Reduction Support

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention-to-award notice under the Most Suitable Provider process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 / PCR 2015 do not apply. Publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period (beginning the day after publication). This notice supersedes Notice 2025/S 000-080757 (published 8 December 2025). The Trust now intends to award the externally commissioned element to Healios Limited (60 ASD assessments) and London Early Autism Diagnosis (LEAD) (100 ASD assessments) with an estimated contract value of PS216,720. Any remaining assessments will be delivered in-house by the Trust."

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f10d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086166-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£216,720 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Thomas Morgan, Associate Director – Contracts & Procurement
Contact Email
elft.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8DE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

HEALIOS

LONDON EARLY AUTISM DIAGNOSIS (LEAD

THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY (NAS

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