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title: "Autism Assessment Support and Waiting List Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049c3d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-01-15"
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# Autism Assessment Support and Waiting List Initiative

Buyer: LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049c3d

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## Summary

The Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to address the autism assessment waiting list through the "Autism Assessment Support and Waiting List Initiative." This tender falls under the health services industry category and is taking place in the region of UKD, specifically Lancashire. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the process is currently in the award stage, with the contract being awarded to Rtn Mental Health Solutions Limited. The contract was signed on 10th January 2025. Notable dates in the procurement process included the end of the tender period on 21st October 2024 and the bid validity period ending on 31st December 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of providing autism assessment and support. It is an open procedure, making it accessible to a wide range of suppliers, including SMEs, as evidenced by the competitive process that attracted multiple bids. Companies that can offer high-quality, cost-effective solutions to reduce waiting times for autism assessments stand to benefit from this contract. The scale of the contract, valued at £6,000,000, offers substantial potential for business growth for the successful supplier.

## Notice

Autism Assessment Support and Waiting List Initiative

### Lot Information

Lot 1

LSCFT and the ICB have agreed to conduct a further exercise to add capacity to our system and reduce the number of people currently awaiting assessment, targeting those waiting the longest for assessment in the first instance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001307-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR5 6AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | South Ribble |
| Electoral ward | Bamber Bridge East |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RTN MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001307-2025
- 19 Sep 2024 at 12:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030005-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rtnmentalhealthsolutions.com
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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