---
title: "NENC067 Needs Led Autism Service Newcastle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d565"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-11-11"
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# NENC067 Needs Led Autism Service Newcastle

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d565

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "NENC067 Needs Led Autism Service Newcastle" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically using Direct Award Process C. This contract, valued at £60,000, focuses on providing miscellaneous health services related to autism for adults in Newcastle. The service period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. This procurement process falls under the 'services' category and bypasses the typical Public Contracts Regulations 2015, having been completed on 11th November 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services for autistic individuals, particularly those experienced in providing community-based support and care. With a focus on sustaining and improving services within Newcastle, businesses with a track record in health services and who comply with the PSR 2023 criteria would be well-suited for such opportunities. The current supplier, Daisy Chain Project Teeside, exemplifies the type of organisation effectively managing such contracts. Engaging in similar contracts can lead to expanded service portfolios and enhanced local presence for successful contenders.

## Notice

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE Needs Led Autism Service Newcastle providing a range of services and support to adults who are or may be autistic. Specific CPV Code 85140000-2

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C Intention to Award Notice. North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract under PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C for continued services being provided by an existing provider (previously awarded a contract for 2024/25 through a compliant PSR 2023 process) who are providing a satisfactory service. The lifetime value of the contract is PS60,000 and the contract is for 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2027. Needs Led Autism Service Newcastle providing a range of services and support to adults who are or may be autistic.

### 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 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 the relevant authority by 10 November 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/072690-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 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 | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAISY CHAIN PROJECT TEESIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 10:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072690-2025
- 28 Oct 2025 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069023-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:999999-2099:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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