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title: "Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme - PINS"
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# Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme - PINS

Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044ddb

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## Summary

The Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme (PINS) tender was awarded by the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board to HCRG Care Group. The contracting authority, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, located in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom, initiated this tender under the services category. The tender, entitled "Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme - PINS," was completed with a contract value of £409,000 (excluding VAT) for a one-year period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering research and development services and related consultancy services to compete and provide tailored support services for neurodiverse children and families within schools. The award criteria for this limited procurement process, conducted through an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, focus on the urgent need to address the diverse needs of neurodiverse individuals. Businesses with expertise in evaluation consultancy services, located in the UK region, can leverage this opportunity to contribute to creating inclusive education environments that empower neurodiverse individuals to thrive.

## Notice

This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) and is intended to provide notice of the intention of the Contracting Authority, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB), to award a contract to HCRG Care Group (HCRG) to provide the Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme (PINS). The intended contract will be for 1-year, starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. The value of the contract is PS409,000 (excluding VAT). The scope of the services falls within the scope of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Each ICB nationally has been requested to provide The PINS programme - Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools, the time scale for this has been very short and is a combined funding via the DfE and DoSC through NHSE to ICB. The PINS programme aims to address the diverse needs of neurodiverse children and families within schools by providing tailored support services. The programme focuses on facilitating self-assessment processes in schools, developing bespoke training plans, and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders to drive systemic change. The programme will pave the way for inclusive education environments that empower neurodiverse individuals to thrive.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) and is intended to provide notice of the intention of the Contracting Authority, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB), to award a contract to HCRG Care Group (HCRG) to provide the Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme (PINS). The intended contract will be for 1-year, starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. The value of the contract is PS409,000 (excluding VAT). The scope of the services falls within the scope of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Each ICB nationally has been requested to provide The PINS programme - Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools, the time scale for this has been very short and is a combined funding via the DfE and DoSC through NHSE to ICB. The PINS programme aims to address the diverse needs of neurodiverse children and families within schools by providing tailored support services. The programme focuses on facilitating self-assessment processes in schools, developing bespoke training plans, and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders to drive systemic change. The programme will pave the way for inclusive education environments that empower neurodiverse individuals to thrive. Given the tight timescales for which the service needs to be implemented, the ICB do not have the time to conduct a full and compliant procurement process. This pressure is not attributed to the actions of the ICB.

### Procurement Information

The award of the contract is urgent as the funding is predicated on the service starting on 1st April 2024. This was not foreseen by the ICB and means that the time limits required to conduct a procurement process in line with the Regulations cannot be complied with.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010153-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £409,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HCRG CARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 19:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010153-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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