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Provision of Specialist ADHD and Autism Diagnostic Assessment Services

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

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08 Sep 2026 at 21:36

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board procured specialist ADHD and autism diagnostic assessment services for patients in Greater Manchester. The service covers comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments, diagnostic reports and associated clinical recommendations, supporting patient choice and improved access to timely assessment. It is a healthcare service delivered by an ICB-accredited provider, within the medical specialist services category. The requirement is relevant to organisations providing ADHD and autism diagnostic assessments, clinical neurodevelopmental services and related reporting. The selected provider, Amethyst Assessment Centre, is based in Bolton, while the buying organisation is based in Manchester. The service must be delivered in line with national guidance and local service requirements, so suppliers need appropriate clinical capability and familiarity with NHS and local commissioning expectations.

This procurement has been awarded following a Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process B, using an award procedure without prior publication of a competition. The tender is complete. Amethyst Assessment Centre was selected, and the contract is active. The award was evaluated on price. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs for seven months, from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its total value is £500,000. One bid was recorded. The arrangement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 rather than the Procurement Act 2023 regulations. NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is both the buyer and commissioning organisation. The award decision was made by its finance commissioning leadership and Executive Committee.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates established demand in Greater Manchester for externally delivered ADHD and autism diagnostic capacity. A credible future competitor would need to operate as an ICB-accredited provider and demonstrate the clinical expertise, governance and capacity to deliver comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments at scale. It would also need to produce reliable diagnostic reports and clinically appropriate recommendations, with processes aligned to national guidance and local service requirements. Experience of supporting patient choice, improving access and managing timely assessment pathways would strengthen its position. The buyer used a direct Provider Selection Regime route and assessed price, so a potential competitor would need a clear, cost-effective service model alongside robust clinical delivery and NHS commissioning experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Specialist ADHD and Autism Diagnostic Assessment Services

Notice Description

Provision of specialist ADHD and Autism diagnostic assessment services by an ICB-accredited provider. The service delivers comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments, diagnostic reports, and associated clinical recommendations in line with national guidance and local service requirements, supporting patient choice and improved access to timely assessment. This contract will be for 7 months from 1st August 2026 to 31st March 2027. The total value for this contract will be PS500,000. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process B intention to award notice, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts of interest were declared

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f51b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085142-2026
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

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Amethyst Assessment Centre Ltd

Further Information

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