Planning

NDD initial and outcome appointments and ADOS Assessment PSR

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 16:17

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for insourcing NDD initial and outcome appointments and ADOS Assessment PSR services. The procurement falls under the category of hospital services and will be conducted in the Midlands and East region of the UK with a focus on mental health and specialist paediatric services. As per the Provider Selection Regime 2023, the contract will be awarded following a competitive process under Framework RM6276, ensuring a minimum discount of 15% off the national tariff price. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the future notice date set for 4th February 2026, and activates an eight-day standstill period as part of the PSR procedures. The total contract value is estimated at £145,200.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in mental health and paediatric services. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing and high-quality service delivery across the specified supply regions will find this tender particularly enticing. The Provider Selection Regime provides greater flexibility compared to traditional procurement processes, allowing more routes to contract awards, including direct awards. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector, particularly those accustomed to competitive tendering, will find this opportunity aligned with growth aspirations, owing to the framework's emphasis on competition and value for money.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NDD initial and outcome appointments and ADOS Assessment PSR

Notice Description

NDD initial and outcome appointments and ADOS Assessment PSR

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provider Selection Regime (PSR)
Decision to carry out a Competitive Process and award a contract using the
framework provider - via a further competition. Additional information: As of the 1st January 2024 the selection process to identify and award contracts to Providers
of healthcare services has been removed from the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and are
now part of the new Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This report is to seek approval to
award a contract under the PSR procedures. The PSR process provides greater flexibility
than the traditional procurement procedures through a number of routes to award contracts
including Direct Awards. Whilst the PSR does offer greater flexibility ESNEFT's default
starting position for the selection of a Provider and award of contracts under PSR is
competition and Value for Money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06475a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010155-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£145,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Jasmine Newland
Contact Email
commissioning@esneft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Further Information

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