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30 Jul 2026 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, located in Darlington, UK, has completed a procurement process for the "CAMHS ADHD Assessment tool". This contract, valued at approximately £407,000, is for the provision of health and social work services specifically aimed at diagnosing and treating ADHD across various regions in the UK, including North Yorkshire and York. The procurement process followed a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract was awarded on 1st July 2026 and will run until June 2029, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in mental health assessments and interventions. Companies like QBTECH Ltd, which offer specialised tools for ADHD diagnosis and treatment, are well-positioned to leverage this contract to expand their services within the NHS. Businesses that provide innovative and validated diagnostic tools could find growth opportunities by addressing the unique needs highlighted by such public health contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CAMHS ADHD Assessment tool

Notice Description

The Qbtech system QbTest offers an objective method for measuring the three core signs of ADHD - hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity - in children, adolescents and adults. The test system is used to support diagnosis and to show response to and progress of Streatment. QbTest provided by Qbtech is the only provider that has UK formal, nationwide approval and recommendation from NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) for use across the NHS

Lot Information

Lot 1

CAMHS ADHD Assessment service An award has been made following direct award process A or direct award process B; The contract lifetime is 36 months plus option to extend for 2 years value of the contract is PS407000 for 36 months. The contract will be provided from 1st July 2026 to June 2029.

Options: option to extend by 24 months

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. The award decision-makers include, "Brian Cranna - Director of Operations and Transformation North Yorkshire and York Care Group(24/07/26), Jamie Todd - Director of Operations & Transformation DTVF CAMHS, Adult Mental Health and Ridgeway Secure Inpatient Services Care Group (23/07/26), Mel Woodcock - General Manager North Yorkshire, York & Selby CAMHS & LD Services (23/04/26), James Graham - General Manager Durham and Tees Valley Community CAMHS (24/07/26) Steven Smith ( 24/07/26) and Claire Bestford Principle Finance Business Partners NYY and DTV. (17/07/26) and Liz Romaniak - Director of Finance, Estate and facillities - (30/07/26).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d80f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072371-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£406,952 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 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
TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 2TS
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham, TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Brinkburn & Faverdale
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QBTECH

Further Information

Notice URLs

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