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title: "Essex Neurodiversity Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ac9f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# Essex Neurodiversity Services

Buyer: NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ac9f

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Essex Neurodiversity Services" is managed by the NHS Essex Integrated Care Board, located in Chelmsford, UK. This process focuses on community health services, particularly targeting families with children and young people aged 0-25 who have additional needs or disabilities within the Mid and South Essex area. As of 24th June 2026, the NHS Essex Integrated Care Board has decided to formally award the contract through a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) utilizing a direct award process. The contract is valued at £67,524 and spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement considered five key criteria: quality and innovation, value, integration, collaboration and service sustainability, access health inequalities and choice, and social value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on community health services, offering a chance to engage with a critical service for families requiring neurodiversity support. Specialised providers addressing health service delivery, parental support, and social inclusion are particularly well-suited to compete for contracts like these, given the emphasis on quality, innovation, and social value. With an established service provider already meeting set criteria, newcomers can gain insights from this comprehensive approach to enhance their propositions and potentially collaborate to meet the strict standards set by the NHS Essex Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

Neurodiversity services to inform, encourage and support families with children and young people who have any additional needs or disability. allows parents and carers to grow in strength and knowledge so they are better equipped to give the best possible help to their children. Offers families across Mid and South Essex for those who need support. and is available to any family for children and young people aged 0 - 25. The aim is to provide a safe environment offering a wide range of support and specialist services to help increase a families resilience and empower them in preparation to handle difficult situations in the future by providing parental groups, social integration and signposting appropriate information. The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 20%. Value 20%. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 20%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Neurodiversity services to inform, encourage and support families with children and young people who have any additional needs or disability. allows parents and carers to grow in strength and knowledge so they are better equipped to give the best possible help to their children. Offers families across Mid and South Essex for those who need support. and is available to any family for children and young people aged 0 - 25. The aim is to provide a safe environment offering a wide range of support and specialist services to help increase a families resilience and empower them in preparation to handle difficult situations in the future by providing parental groups, social integration and signposting appropriate information. The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 20%. Page 5 to 8 Value 20%. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 20%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract. The contract is for 12 months indicatively from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 subject to contract conclusion. The indicative value for the service is PS67,524.

### 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 avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract 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 Tuesday 16th January 2026. The contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Written Representation should be sent to: Kevin.Edwards@Attain.co.uk The Decision Maker for this award was the ICB's Executive Board There were no conflicts of interest declared by individuals making the decision. All five key criteria were utilised in determining the suitability and continuation of the provider and weighting was distributed equally across the criteria as all were felt to be important. The provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract, based on the DAP C assessment to a sufficient standard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059348-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 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 | £67,524 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Gerrards Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Chesham and Amersham |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIAL NEEDS AND PARENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 10:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059348-2026
- 3 Jun 2026 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052422-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk
- http://www.snapcharity.org
- https://www.essex.icb.nhs

## Provenance

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