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

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board commissioned autism assessment services for children and young people aged 2–18 who are patients in Devon. The requirement was to add adult autism assessment services to the existing contract with Exeter Paediatric Integrated Care (EPIC) Solutions for children’s and young people’s assessments. The work therefore covers assessments across both age groups, delivered for Devon patients. It is a healthcare service involving psychiatric or psychological assessment, rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The buyer is based in Exeter, and the recorded delivery area is Devon.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Exeter Paediatric Integrated Care (EPIC) Solutions. NHS Devon ICB made the decision through its Right to Choose Steering Group under the Provider Selection Regime; the award was made without a prior call for competition. One bid was recorded. The stated evaluation criteria were patient choice and cost. The existing contract was modified to add adult autism assessment services, with payment based on activity and adult tariffs of £1,050 for virtual assessments and £1,150 for face-to-face assessments. The recorded contract value is £0.01. One contract was signed on 25 March 2026; the other was signed on 1 June 2026 and runs from 6 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement data records the lot as cancelled, while both awards and contracts are active.

For suppliers considering comparable work for NHS Devon, this award demonstrates demand for autism assessments spanning children, young people and adults, with delivery arranged for Devon patients. EPIC Solutions was already contracted to provide children’s and young people’s autism services, and the added adult provision was brought under the existing service specification and tariff. A credible competitor would therefore need the clinical capability to assess both age groups, capacity to deliver virtual and face-to-face appointments, and the operational ability to support activity-based payment. Familiarity with NHS service specifications and the Provider Selection Regime route would also be relevant. The award went to a specialist provider identified as an SME, indicating that this type of service can be delivered by a smaller provider, subject to meeting the buyer’s clinical and service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Lot 1

Addition of adult autism assessment services to existing NHS Devon contract with EPIC Solutions for CYP autism services.

Options: Optional one 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093635-2026
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
5 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Exeter Paediatric Integrated Care (EPIC) Solutions

Further Information

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