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RTC Children and Young People (2-18 years) and Adult ASD Assessment

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Apr 2026 at 07:55

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for RTC Children and Young People (2-18 years) and Adult ASD Assessment services. This procurement, classified under psychiatrist or psychologist services, aims to deliver autism assessments to Devon patients as per Right To Choose regulations. The award process followed is limited, without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with an optional extension until 2031. The procurement falls outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 scope and is governed by the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023. RTN Mental Health Solutions Ltd, based in Kent, has been selected as the supplier.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in health services, particularly in autism spectrum disorder assessments. The contract is activity-based, allowing for potential financial gain through service delivery, aligning with NHS England Payment Scheme Guide Prices for Neurodiversity Services. Suitable businesses, especially SMEs with expertise in health and psychological services for children and adults, could find viable expansion paths through this contract with NHS Devon. The right to choose framework further emphasises patient choice as a critical quality and cost criterion in service delivery, presenting opportunities for innovation and patient-centred care approaches.

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Notice Title

RTC Children and Young People (2-18 years) and Adult ASD Assessment

Notice Description

Children and Young People (2-18 years) and Adult ASD Assessments for Devon patients

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Contract is awarded to deliver Autism assessment to adults and CYP from Devon in line with Right To Choose regulations. The award has been made following direct award process B. The contract is activity based with no minimum value. ASD Assessments, including and all associated follow-up activity, currently paid at PS1780. NHS Devon will be moving all RTC Neurodiversity providers to NHS England Payment Scheme Guide Prices for Neurodiversity Services in this financial year 2026-27. The contract term is from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029 with an optional 2 year extension to 31/03/2031. These are existing services delivered under Right to Choose arrangements. This is an award of a new contract to an existing provider that was contracted directly with NHS Devon.

Options: Optional two year extension included in the contract.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. NHS Devon ICB were the award decision makers. The award decision was made by NHS Devon Right to Choose Steering Group.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037355-2026
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

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20262 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 DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RTN MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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