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title: "Daisy Chain Autism Hubs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069b54"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# Daisy Chain Autism Hubs

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069b54

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Daisy Chain Autism Hubs" contract was conducted by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. This contract falls under the community health services industry category, with a focus on providing support to families and carers of neurodivergent children and young people in Gateshead, UK. The procurement stage has been completed, with the awarding of the contract taking place under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as outlined by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £34,000, will commence on 1st July 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. It was awarded through a limited procurement method, where no prior publication of a call for competition was required due to the urgency of the need.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those experienced in supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families. It aligns well with companies like Daisy Chain Autism and Neurodiversity, an SME that successfully secured the contract. Such contracts can allow businesses to expand their service offering, engage in meaningful community work, and strengthen their portfolio within the healthcare sector by delivering essential services tailored to immediate and critical needs. This opportunity is broadly suitable for skilled providers who can swiftly address safety and quality care requirements in healthcare support services.

## Notice

Daisy Chain provide a range of services and support to families and carers of children and young people who are neurodivergent who live in Gateshead. Support includes information, advice and support including peer, group and individual support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Daisy Chain provide a range of services and support to families and carers of children and young people who are neurodivergent who live in Gateshead. Support includes information, advice and support including peer, group and individual support. The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The lifetime value of the contract is PS34,000. Contract Start Date: 01/07/2026 Contract End Date: 31/03/2027

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045515-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 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 | £34,000 |

## 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAISY CHAIN AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045515-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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