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Adult ADHD Services

NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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09 Apr 2026 at 09:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board, focuses on delivering Adult ADHD Services as part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract was awarded through a direct award process and is classified under the health services category, specifically providing psychiatrist or psychologist services, with no guaranteed activity or fixed contract value, thus outlined as £0. The contract covers services delivered in Essex from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. Key procurement methodology details include the limited procedure utilised without prior publication, tailored to meet patient choice provisions.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for healthcare service suppliers, particularly those specialising in ADHD treatments and diagnostics, to gain prominence in the Essex region. Although Rainbow Diagnostics Limited has been assigned as the supplier, similar small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in health services or organisations with a focus on integrated care provision could find emerging business prospects here by capitalising on contracts under minimal competition frameworks. Engaging in this contract could facilitate growth through association with the NHS and expansion of service offerings in a high-demand medical speciality.

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Notice Title

Adult ADHD Services

Notice Description

The ICB Commissioners in NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (formerly NHS Mid and South Essex ICB) wish to provide their patients with a choice of providers who can deliver high quality Adult ADHD 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 ADHD 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 ADHD 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 1st April 2026 and the 31st March 2027.

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-067e94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032200-2026
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
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20241 years 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 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
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAINBOW DIAGNOSTICS

Further Information

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