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title: "Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments for NHS MSE ICB"
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# Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments for NHS MSE ICB

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a8a845f-272e-44f3-9b48-ca075b49971c

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments to Provide Wellbeing Ltd. The contract, valued at £716,895, will be in effect from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. This procurement falls under the health services category and is classified under the CPV code 85100000. The procurement method used was a single tender action. The procurement process reached the award stage on 11th December 2023.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in health services, particularly those involved in providing ASD assessments. The contract duration of 12 months offers a potential revenue stream for businesses within the East of England region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this tender suitable for their capabilities. Interested businesses are encouraged to review the NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions provided by the contracting authority for further details.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to deliver Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. This contract award notice is made following the Authority's publication of the voluntary ex ante transparency notice (Notice Number: 2023/SXXXXX) on the 15th December 2023 which outlined the rationale and reasoning for the Authority's decision to award this contract, under Regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). In line with best practice, the Authority has observed the 10-day standstill period from the publication date of the voluntary ex-ante transparency notice before awarding the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.) The contract will be for 12 months from 01st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 . The aggregate contract value is forecasted at PS716,895. The Authority has taken the decision to award this ASD Assessments to incumbent provider Provide Wellbeing Ltd. The provider is considered most technically capable of providing the most economically advantageous solution to the Authority under the current environment whilst the ICB undergoes restructure, review and alignment of contracts. The Authority is applying the NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions to support a combination of services, all of which are part funded under a single clinical contract, to ensure appropriate clinical governance and service delivery quality as well as consistency of service to patients. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. The Authority will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes and opportunities to the market, once final.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9babc2b6-d09a-4476-a528-f877cf21561f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £716,895 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £716,895 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATTAIN |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROVIDE WELLBEING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2024 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9babc2b6-d09a-4476-a528-f877cf21561f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9babc2b6-d09a-4476-a528-f877cf21561f
  9th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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