---
title: "Autism Diagnostic Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-23"
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# Autism Diagnostic Assessment

Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board awarding a contract for the provision of an Autism Diagnostic Assessment service in the Kent & Medway region. Classified under the health services industry, this contract was executed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement stage is marked as 'complete,' with the contract being awarded through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The relevant dates include a contract period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months. The award was confirmed on the 1st of October, 2025, to Sinclair-Strong Consultants Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those with expertise in diagnostic assessments. Companies focusing on medical consulting or those offering specialised diagnostic services could leverage this procurement for business growth. Given the direct award nature, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Sinclair-Strong Consultants Ltd, already identified as the supplier, have been successful in securing such contracts, emphasizing the suitability of localised, specialised entities in capitalising on these opportunities within the public healthcare framework.

## Notice

Provision of an Autism Diagnostic Assessment service in Kent & Medway

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an Autism Diagnostic Assessment service in Kent & Medway.

This contract has been awarded under Direct Award B.

The contract has been awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependant on the activity delivered.

Contract Period: 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

This is an existing service.

These are existing suppliers.

Options: The contract may be extended for 12 months

### Procurement Information

This is a Provide Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 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/067918-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | High Street |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SINCLAIR-STRONG CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067918-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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