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20 Feb 2026 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the provision of Children and Young People (CYP) ADHD/ASD Services under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement falls within the health services industry category and covers the region of Basildon, Essex, UK. The awarding process involved Direct Award Process B and circumvented the Public Contract Regulations 2015, as amended, indicating a limited procurement method without prior publication. The contract award, dated 20th February 2026, has been confirmed with Shropshire Autism Service, trading as The Autism Service, without a specified contract value as it is contingent on the activity delivered.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering psychiatric or psychological services for children and young people with ADHD/ASD. The procurement facilitates patient choice provision and allows existing providers to deliver high-quality care in compliance with the relevant guidelines. Business entities that have expertise in delivering specialised health services and seek to expand in the Essex region may find this contract beneficial for growth. The nature of the award, which relies on service activity rather than fixed contract amounts, may appeal to providers capable of scaling services efficiently to meet patient demand.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Children and Young People (CYP) ADHD/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 Children and Young People (CYP) ADHD/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 Children and Young People (CYP) ADHD/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 Children and Young People (CYP) ADHD/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 TBC 2026 to the TBC. The providers are an existing provider of Children and Young People (CYP) ADHD/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-065963
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015730-2026
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
20 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20259 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON, ESSEX
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Postcode Area
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

Shropshire Autism Service T/A The Autism Service

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