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title: "Support for families of children and young people awaiting assessment for neurodevelopmental condition"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050eee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-05-08"
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# Support for families of children and young people awaiting assessment for neurodevelopmental condition

Buyer: NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050eee

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## Summary

The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Support for families of children and young people awaiting assessment for neurodevelopmental condition." The procurement falls under the paediatric services category and is focused on providing support services within the community in Great Yarmouth and Waveney. Approved on 1st April 2025, the contract was awarded directly to Family Action Norfolk, as they were identified as the sole provider capable of meeting the specified service requirements under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This direct award covers a three-year period from April 2025 to March 2028, with a possible extension of two additional years, bringing the total contract value to £975,946.75.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in community healthcare services, especially those specialising in neurodevelopmental support for families. Given the exclusive nature of the award to Family Action Norfolk, businesses with the capability to offer similar specialised services in large geographic or demographic settings could find potential insights or gaps in providing complementary or similar services. Companies considering expanding their service offerings in partnership with schools and healthcare providers during the interpretation phase of assessments can also align with similar contracts in the future. The contract's focus on strengthening community ties and developing young adults’ transition services could be particularly appealing for businesses in the education and healthcare sectors looking to leverage partnerships and innovative programme solutions.

## Notice

The service will ensure children, young people and their families receive appropriate care and support that is responsive to their needs within a community setting. The proposed service will: Support parents of children who are undergoing a neurodevelopmental assessment by offering a range of courses that may include Solihull Group for Parents, Lego play (building blocks) and Positive Behaviour Strategies Programme approaches; Reduce the risk of family breakdown Support parents whilst awaiting review by health services: where appropriate the service will support liaison with other system partners e.g. schools, to facilitate extra support to the family; Support parents where there is a diagnosis of ASD in Great Yarmouth and Waveney only Develop a test and learn service for young adults entering transition.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This award has been made following direct award process A: Family Action are the only provider able to offer a Norfolk and Waveney inclusive service based on the requirements of the contract specification. The nature of this service means that there is no realistic alternative to the current provider or group of providers. The lifetime value of the contract PS975,945.75 3 year contract term - PS585,567.45 2 year optional extension - PS390,378.30 Lifetime value of contract - PS975,945.75 No conflict of interests were raised during the process which is within the scope of PSR.

Options: This 3 year contract contains the option to extend for a further 2 years. Original contract: 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2028 Optional 2yr extension: 01/04/2028 to 31/03/2030

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 via Direct Award Process A. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019773-2025 |
| 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 | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £975,946 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH16 North and West Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAMILY ACTION NORFOLK, SWAFFHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE, CAMPINGLAND, SWAFFHAM, NORFOLK PE37 7RD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121291 - Paediatric services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019773-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://improvinglivesnw.org.uk/

## Provenance

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