---
title: "PSR Direct Award C - Northumberland post autism diagnosis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff92"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-02"
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# PSR Direct Award C - Northumberland post autism diagnosis

Buyer: CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff92

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "PSR Direct Award C - Northumberland post autism diagnosis" service involves the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust as the buying organisation. The contract focuses on health services, specifically providing post-autism diagnostic services in Northumberland. The procurement stage is at the tender update, with the contract awarded on 9th April 2025. Services are scheduled between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for two more years. The direct award process was utilised under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare industry, particularly for businesses specialising in mental health and autism support services. With an annual contract value of £103,900 and a commitment of two years, this tender would be particularly advantageous for SMEs with expertise in delivering targeted health services. Businesses capable of offering innovative solutions in autism diagnostics and related health services would be well-suited to compete and benefit from this contract, especially given the potential extension and additional funding opportunities.

## Notice

The provision of a post autism diagnostic service in Northumberland

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following PSR direct award C. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. 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 decision makers by midnight on 21/04/2025 via email to: gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk The commitment is for a 2 year contract with an annual value of PS103,900. The Authority reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to funding and / or need. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Options: The commitment is for a 2 year contract with an annual value of PS103,900. The authority reserves their right to extend this contract by a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to funding and/ or need

### Procurement Information

Following PSR Direct award C process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018915-2025 |
| 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 | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 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 | £207,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GOSFORTH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE3 3XT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Fawdon & West Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AUTISM IN MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 16:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018915-2025
- 9 Apr 2025 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013940-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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