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title: "Knowsley Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0446c8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Knowsley Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment Service

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0446c8

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a further 12-month contract to Clinical Partners Ltd for the Knowsley Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment Service. The contract, valued at £1,499,690, will run from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. This decision was based on the provider's excellent performance, value for money, and meeting key criteria for Direct Award Process C. The aim is to provide stability and sustainability for the service during the redesign of the Neurodevelopmental Pathway.

This procurement opportunity in the health services sector targets businesses in the health services industry. Companies experienced in providing ASD assessment and diagnosis services could be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in future. Businesses looking to collaborate and integrate services with other providers and partners are encouraged to explore opportunities with NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board in Knowsley.

## Notice

This is an Intention to Award notice for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place who intend to award a further 12 month contract to Clinical Partners Ltd to undertake Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment and diagnosis service for children and young people aged 5-18 in Knowsley. The contract will commence on 1 April 2024 and expire on 31 March 2025. The provider holds the current contract. The decision has been taken to award the contract to this provider due to excellent performance, proven value for money and demonstrable achievement of the key criteria for Direct Award Process C. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley is in the process of redesigning its Neurodevelopmental Pathway with a view to implementing this from 2025/26. The provider works collaboratively with other Knowsley providers and partners in an integrated manner so the 12 month extension will ensure stability and sustainability while the new model is developed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Intention to award contract: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place intends to award a further 12 month contract to the existing provider to undertake Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment and diagnosis service for children and young people aged 5-18 in Knowsley. The contract will be for the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025 and the contract value is PS1,499,690.

### 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 20 March 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Direct Award Process C.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014948-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,499,690 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLINICAL PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 May 2024 at 10:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014948-2024
- 8 Mar 2024 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007496-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/

## Provenance

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