--- title: "Specialist Assessment service for individuals with Complex Care needs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0615e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0615e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0615e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0615e8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-02-03" --- # Specialist Assessment service for individuals with Complex Care needs Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0615e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0615e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0615e8.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) intending to award a contract for a "Specialist Assessment service for individuals with Complex Care needs." This notice, issued on 3rd February 2026, marks the initiation of the award stage under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) in accordance with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The service will cater to the health services industry and is geographically flexible within the UK, depending on need. Interested providers must submit their representations to NHS Devon ICB by midnight on 13th February 2026. The anticipated contract value is £58,200, covering services from February 2026 to February 2028, with an optional extension up to two additional years. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations experienced in health services, particularly those specialising in assessments for complex care needs, including learning disabilities and mental health. Companies with registered professionals knowledgeable in the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) national framework and capable of delivering face-to-face independent assessments will be ideally suited to compete. This procurement process favours entities that can demonstrate quality, value, social importance, and efforts in integration and sustainability of services while facilitating access and reducing health inequalities. ## Notice This intention to award notice is for a specialist assessor service. This service is for NHS Devon ICB. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB will also be able to use any subsequent contract. The service will require registered professional(s), with experience and detailed understanding of the CHC national framework, working on behalf of the Commissioners, with individuals, with long term complex care needs. The cohort is learning disability and mental health. This service is for a small number of placements that are placed out of county and / or very complex, and need a face to face assessment. This will be an independent assessment service, that will need to be face to face, assessing/reviewing the individuals, with complex care needs, their care and care plans and undertake CHC DST assessments. Considerations may need to be given to Best Interest decisions. The service will work alongside families and multi-agency organisations and providers of care. The service will be paid for on a case by case basis and there is no guarantee of activity under this contract. The contract value is the anticipated value only. The contract duration is 2 years, with the option to extend by a maximum of 2 further years (one year plus one year). ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Devon intends to award a contract for a specialist assessor service. This service is for NHS Devon ICB. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB will also be able to use any subsequent contract. The service will require registered professional(s), with experience and detailed understanding of the CHC national framework, working on behalf of the Commissioners, with individuals, with long term complex care needs. The cohort is learning disability and mental health. This service is for a small number of placements that are placed out of county and / or very complex, and need a face to face assessment. This will be an independent assessment service, that will need to be face to face, assessing/reviewing the individuals, with complex care needs, their care and care plans and undertake CHC DST assessments. Considerations may need to be given to Best Interest decisions. The service will work alongside families and multi-agency organisations and providers of care. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. The anticipated lifetime value of this contract is PS58,200 (ex VAT). The service will be paid for on a case by case basis. This is a new provider delivering a previously commissioned service. The service will be provided between February 2026 and February 2028, with an optional extension of up to two years (one plus one year). ### 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 decision makers by midnight on 13th February 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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/009678-2026 | | 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 | 3 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £58,200 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 5AZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Priory | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CAREHOME SELECTION - TRADING AS XYLA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2026 at 17:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009678-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://onedevon.org.uk/ - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062288-2025 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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