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Children & Young People's Digital Neurodevelopmental Assessments

NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST

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16 Feb 2026 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust has awarded a contract for "Children & Young People's Digital Neurodevelopmental Assessments" under urgent circumstances as specified in the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically involving medical personnel services. The contract was awarded to Healios Ltd without prior publication of a call for competition, in response to a short notice allocation of non-recurrent targeted funding. The assessments aim to reduce waiting times in the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System, with service delivery scheduled between February and April 2026. The contract, valued at £84,000, was signed on 2nd February 2026, and the buying organisation operates from Norwich Community Hospital in the UKH1 region.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical and healthcare services, particularly those offering digital solutions. Companies adept at providing timely and efficient digital assessment tools can gain entry into strategic collaborations with healthcare trusts facing urgent service demands. Ideal candidates would be businesses capable of delivering rapid implementation and proficient in neurodevelopmental services, thus addressing the immediate risks to the safety and quality of care within the healthcare system. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions to improve efficiency and patient outcomes through digital interventions are well-positioned to thrive.

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Notice Title

Children & Young People's Digital Neurodevelopmental Assessments

Notice Description

This is a block contract for the provision of 50 Digital Autism Assessments - to help address current waiting times within the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System. This contract is for the one off provision of Digital Autism Assessments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a block contract for the provision of 50 Digital Autism Assessments - to help address current waiting times within the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System. This contract is for the one off provision of Digital Autism Assessments.

Service provision will take place between February and April 2026, with this contract being awarded due to allocation of non-recurrent end of year financial spend that was not within the annual commissioned cost model.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>This contract, made under the urgent award criteria of the Provider Selection Regime, has been awarded due to the Trust receiving a short notice, allocation of non-recurrent targeted funding. <br/><br/>This funding allocation was not part of the standard agreement, and the requirement precludes the time awarded to conduct a competitive procurement process. <br/><br/>Conflicts of interest identified among group: 0. <br/><br/>Names of Key Decision Makers:<br/>Steve Bush - Director of Children and Young People's Services<br/>Steve Worley - Head of Procurement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013849-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks 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
NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Steven Worley
Contact Email
steven.worley@nchc.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 3TU
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALIOS

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