Award

ASD Assessments - Additional Capacity

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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22 Jan 2026 at 14:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves the NHS Devon Integrated Care Board awarding a contract for "ASD Assessments - Additional Capacity" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract pertains to psychiatrist or psychologist services, classified under the CPV code 85121270, specifically focusing on providing autism assessments for children. The procurement was facilitated through a call-off from a framework agreement without prior publication and is geographically centred in the UKK4 region, with services related to Exeter. The contract award was confirmed on 22 January 2026 and is set to commence on 23 January 2026, concluding on 31 March 2026, with a total contract value of £150,000.

This procurement presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in psychiatric or psychological services, particularly those capable of delivering autism assessments. Psicon Limited, identified as the awarded supplier, demonstrates the suitability of SMEs in securing such contracts, showcasing how businesses of similar scale and domain expertise could effectively compete in future selections. The process highlighting the use of a framework agreement without open competition could benefit businesses already listed in relevant frameworks, providing them a foothold to capture additional workload and contract opportunities within the health services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASD Assessments - Additional Capacity

Notice Description

Provision of Autism Assessments for Children

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The award of contract is based on a framework agreement and without competition. The contract will commence on 23 January 2026 and end on 31 March 2026. The lifetime value is PS150,000

Procurement Information

Call-off from Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005801-2026
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

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Tracey Kerslake
Contact Email
d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PSICON

Further Information

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