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title: "Family Autism Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea45"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-12-03"
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# Family Autism Support

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea45

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has successfully awarded a contract titled "Family Autism Support" under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This service falls within the Health Services category, specifically targeting family support for autism, and is encompassed by the CPV code 85100000. Situated in the UKD4 region, the procurement was achieved through a direct award, bypassing the standard provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract is valued at £286,728, with services commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2027. The procurement stage is at the award phase as of the latest update.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those focusing on autism support, to enhance their service delivery in the North West of England. Suitable contenders for similar procurements would include SMEs capable of providing high-quality, innovative support with proven experience in health service delivery. The existing provider, Spring North LTD, illustrates a successful model, demonstrating the importance of meeting service sustainability, integration, and social value criteria. Businesses looking to participate in future procurements should ensure they meet these critical criteria to effectively compete in the sector.

## Notice

For the provision of a Family Autism Support Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the provision of a Family Autism Support Service. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS281,680 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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19th March 2025. 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/079328-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £281,680 |

## 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 | SPRING NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 12:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079328-2025
- 6 Mar 2025 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008262-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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