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title: "Adult Autism Interim Diagnostic Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0449ee"
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buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-10-30"
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# Adult Autism Interim Diagnostic Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0449ee

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has announced the direct award of a contract for the provision of an Adult Autism Interim Diagnostic Service. The contract, valued at approximately £1,620,000, was awarded to Clinical Partners Limited. This project falls under the "Health services" category and is located in the UKD4 region, specifically in Preston. The contract is part of the Provider Selection Regime and does not follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The agreement commenced on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025. The final decision for the award was made by the LSC ICB Executive Team on 12th March 2024, following an endorsement from the ICB Commissioning Resource Group.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and learning disability services, particularly those with experience in diagnostic services for autism. Given the focus on quality, innovation, and service sustainability, companies that excel in delivering high standards of care and have a track record of reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice are well-suited to compete. This sector-specific tender can help businesses establish or expand their presence within the healthcare industry, aligning their services with public health objectives and gaining associated reputational benefits.

## Notice

Mental Health and Learning Disability Services - Adult Autism Interim Diagnostic Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mental Health and Learning Disability Services - Adult Autism Interim Diagnostic Service Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024 Contract Start Date: 31/03/2025 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,620,000 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### 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 02/04/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035239-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 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 | £1,620,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## 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

- 30 Oct 2024 at 17:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035239-2024
- 18 Mar 2024 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008671-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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