Award

Adult ASD Services

NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

29 Jan 2026 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Adult ASD Services" has been conducted by the NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, a public entity located in Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom. This process falls under the healthcare services industry category, specifically aimed at providing high-quality adult autism spectrum disorder services. The contract was awarded on 21st January 2026, with services scheduled to be delivered from 9th February 2026 to 8th February 2027. The award followed a limited procurement method, specifically Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, which does not require prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender creates growth opportunities primarily for businesses offering health services, particularly those specialising in adult autism spectrum disorder care. Given that the procurement was initiated as a direct award, it suits existing providers or those with specific expertise in healthcare services. Companies like Atrom Mindcare Limited, a small to medium enterprise based in London, successfully secured the contract, indicating that businesses with specialised skills and an established history in the healthcare sector are well-positioned to compete in such procurement processes. The focus on patient choice emphasises the potential for providers who can deliver quality care and engage with healthcare commissioners effectively.

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Notice Title

Adult ASD Services

Notice Description

The ICB Commissioners in NHS Mid and South Essex wish to provide their patients with a choice of providers who can deliver high quality Adult ASD services and care in accordance with the terms of this agreement and in particular all relevant Guidance. The service provided under this notice will be for Adult ASD Services under patient choice provision. The contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply. These contracts have been awarded with no guarantee of activity. The actual contract value will vary dependent on the activity delivered. Therefore, this notice outlines a total contract value of PS0.00. )

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service provided under this notice will be for Adult ASD Services under patient choice provision. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply. The contracts are awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependent upon the activity delivered. Therefore, this notice outlines a total contract value of PS0.00. The services will be delivered between the 09th of February 2026 to the 08th February 2027. The providers are an existing provider of Adult ASD Services to the NHS MSE ICB.

Procurement Information

This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06121d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008067-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Esther Pettigew
Contact Email
esther.pettigrew@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON, ESSEX
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Fryerns
Westminster Constituency
Basildon and Billericay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATROM MINDCARE

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