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title: "Mental Health and Neurodiversity Service in Cheshire East"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066262"
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published: "2026-03-17"
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# Mental Health and Neurodiversity Service in Cheshire East

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066262

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process for the "Mental Health and Neurodiversity Service in Cheshire East," focusing on health services in the UK region of Cheshire East. This procurement stage is labelled as "tenderUpdate" with plans to contract for one year, commencing on 1st April 2026 with a value of £113,376, based on a direct award procedure. The contracting authority aims to support individuals with autism spectrum condition before and after diagnosis. Interested parties had until 4th March 2026 to submit their representations during the standstill period, post-publication of the notice on the intentions to award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023 regulations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on mental health and neurodiversity services, particularly those in the health services industry capable of delivering quality and innovation. Firms adhering to social value criteria and committed to improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice are ideal candidates. Opportunities for business growth are evident, especially for small and medium enterprises like Space4Autism, which was the intended awardee. The procurement method is a limited procedure without prior competition publication, highlighting specific criteria like service sustainability, integration, and collaboration. Businesses equipped to deliver these aspects might find competitive advantages aligning with the objectives set out by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

This is a commissioned service in Cheshire East Place to support people with autism spectrum condition (ASC), on a pre and post diagnosis basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire East Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Mental Health and Learning Disability Service in Cheshire East . The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS113,376.

### 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 withing 8 working days. 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/023886-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £113,376 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPACE4AUTISM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 10:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023886-2026
- 4 Mar 2026 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019611-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://space4autism.com/
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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