Award

ADHD and ASD Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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08 May 2026 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for delivering ADHD and ASD services across Cheshire and Merseyside. This initiative falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 not applicable to this award. The contract was confirmed on the 1st of May, 2026, and is set to commence on the 1st of April, 2026, concluding on the 31st of March, 2027, with an annual contract value of £363,420. The procurement method used was a direct award, bypassing the publication of a call for competition, and the service areas include NHS regions UKD61 to UKD74.

This opportunity enables businesses in the health services sector to gain traction, particularly those with expertise in mental health services, like ADHD and ASD care. Suitable for small to medium enterprises, such as The Aspen Clinic Ltd, who clinched the contract, it highlights the focus on not only cost-efficiency but also qualitative aspects like patient choice. Such contracts can facilitate business growth by providing a stable revenue stream and enhancing organisational reputation in health care service delivery across a significant geographical area.

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Notice Title

ADHD and ASD Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

To provide a Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Services across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB have awarded a 1 year contract via Direct Award B to The Aspen Clinic Ltd to deliver ADHD and ASD Services in the commissioned places across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract will start 1st of April 2026, expire 31st March 2027 and has an expected annual contract value of PS363,420.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06951d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042718-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£363,420 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 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
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington, TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD72 Liverpool, TLD73 Sefton, TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ASPEN CLINIC

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