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title: "Autism Engagement and Works - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership)"
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# Autism Engagement and Works - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership)

Buyer: NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d3a

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## Summary

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has issued an intention to award notice for the provision of community health services focused on autism engagement and works. The titled service, "Autism Engagement and Works - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership)," aims to support autistic adults and their families in Bradford District and Craven. This contract falls under the Provider Selection Regime without the application of Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement phase is currently at tender update, with the decision-maker being the Budget Holder and Bradford Executive Leadership Team. The formal award of the contract has already occurred, signalling progression past the standstill period which was set for 30 March 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those with experience in autism engagement programs and employment support for autistic adults. The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is seeking providers capable of enhancing social skills, workplace readiness, and independence among adults with autism. This contract, valued at £202,794, has been awarded to Specialist Autism Services, indicating the potential for partnerships or subcontracting opportunities for local service providers in the Yorkshire region. Businesses with expertise in delivering tailored health and social care programmes within the scope of autism services could synergise effectively with this initiative.

## Notice

The service supports autistic adults (18+) and their families in Bradford District and Craven by delivering Autism Engagement programs to build social skills, confidence, and independence, alongside Autism Works, which focuses on employment readiness, workplace skills, and supported work placements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
Autism Engagement and Works - Specialist Autism Services
Contract term: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 (3 years) Additional 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 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 30 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net 

Decision Maker: Budget Holder and Bradford Executive Leadership Team

Assessment: A narrative description considered against the key criteria and basic selection criteria resulting in a pass/fail assessment. 

There were no conflicts of interests declared.

### 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 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 30 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030919-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 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 | £202,794 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 1LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST AUTISM SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 13:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030919-2026
- 18 Mar 2026 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024471-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.specialistautismservices.org
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

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