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title: "NHS South Yorkshire ICB Barnsley Place 12-25 Neurodiversity Support Service"
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buyer: "NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# NHS South Yorkshire ICB Barnsley Place 12-25 Neurodiversity Support Service

Buyer: NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e5aa

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## Summary

On 19th February 2026, NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board completed the procurement process for the "NHS South Yorkshire ICB Barnsley Place 12-25 Neurodiversity Support Service". This process was initiated through an open procedure and has culminated in the awarding of the contract, with Barnardo's selected as the supplier. The service is set to start on 1st April 2026, focusing on providing support to neurodiverse individuals in Barnsley, United Kingdom. The contract, initially for two years with a potential extension of an additional two years, reflects the board's commitment to enhancing the assessment and diagnosis experience for individuals with autism and related conditions such as ADHD. The total value awarded for this contract is £236,667, and the process included several bids, with the standstill period ending on 3rd March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling and guidance services, particularly those with expertise in supporting neurodiverse populations. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality services and innovative solutions to meet the needs defined within the Barnsley All Age Autism Strategy are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The procurement reinforced a competitive bidding environment, with considerations for both price and quality, suggesting that SMEs and VCSEs with extensive experience and specialised knowledge in the mental health and social care sectors could find promising growth opportunities here. The contractual option for renewal further offers a stable roadmap for long-term engagement, allowing businesses to expand their service offerings and improve community outcomes.

## Notice

This service will contribute to many of the commitments identified within each of the 6 themes in the Barnsley All Age Autism Strategy. It is directly applicable to commitment 4.3: 'We will develop a range of support from pre to post diagnosis for autistic children, young people, adults [18-25 years old], and their families'. And commitment 4.4 states 'We will explore other models such as joint assessments, to improve the assessment and diagnosis experience of people with Autism and additional needs i.e. ADHD or Learning Disabilities. There is potential scope for future expansion of this service. However, there are no guarantees that these developments will occur. This may include, but is not limited to: * Extending support, resources and training to /support staff working with Neurodiverse individuals across different settings e.g. supported living. * Providing tailored support for parents/carers of children under 12 years old. Any future developments will be informed by service evaluation and emerging needs within the Barnsley community.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015412-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £236,667 |
| Lots value | £236,667 |
| Awards value | £236,667 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 3FG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 16:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015412-2026
- 20 Nov 2025 at 14:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075743-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015412-2026
  19th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075743-2025
  20th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

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