Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Kirkham House, John Comyn Drive, Perdiswell
Worcester
WR3 7NS
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://herefordshireandworcestershire.icb.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of an Adult Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service for NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an Intention to Award Notice pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Adult Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service.
A Direct Award C Process is being followed under the above-named regulations.
The existing provider is satisfying the current contract and will likely satisfy the new, non-significantly changed contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,422,988
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
The counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, United Kingdom.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Adult Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service provides a structured, specialist assessment to identify autism spectrum condition (ASC) for adults. The service supports individuals who suspect they may be autistic or who have been referred by a healthcare professional. The service covers the registered patient population of the counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, United Kingdom.
The current contract for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Adult Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service is expiring on 31st March 2026 and a new one is needed . The value of the original contact was £345,000.00 per annum. The contract duration was for an initial period of 2 years, commencing on 1st April 2022 with an option to extend for a further 2-years subject to mutual agreement. The 2-year optional extension period is now coming to an end. The total lifetime value of the original contract was £1,380,000.
The incumbent provider of the above service is performing well. The commissioning authority, NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, has conducted an assessment of the incumbent provider against basic selection criteria and the PSR 5 Key Criteria to determine whether the incumbent provider is satisfying the current contract and will likely satisfy the new contract.
The proposed new contract is not significantly different from the existing one; it does not meet with the considerable change threshold, as specified Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 . The total lifetime value of the original contract is £1,380,000.00; the total value of the new contact is £1,422,988.00. The percentage increase is 3.12%. Therefore, the lifetime value of the proposed new contract does not equal and exceed 25% more than the original lifetime value of the existing contract when it was entered into. There are no material changes to the Service Specification.
The new contract period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to mutual agreement (i.e., a 4-year total period).
The decision to award the contract was made by the members of the NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Strategic Commissioning Committee on 3rd September 2025. There were no declared conflicts of interest for the individuals making the decision. The value of the new contact is £355,747.00 per annum (plus inflationary uplifts from 2027/28) Excluding any future uplifts, this is a total contract value of £1,422,988.00 over the total 4-year period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 0.00
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 00.00
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 00.00
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 00.00
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 00.00
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health and Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act (PA2023) 2023 do not apply 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 midnight 16th February 2026. This contract has not been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.
Written representations should be sent to NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB at the following email address: hwicb.corpgov@nhs.net
The decision to award the contract was made by the members of the NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Strategic Commissioning Committee on 3rd September 2025. There were no declared conflicts of interest for the individuals making the decision.
NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire ICB assessed the incumbent provider on Quality and Innovation, Value, Integration, Collaboration and Service Delivery, Improving access, and Social Value, with the relative importance being on Quality and on Value. The assessment determined that the incumbent provider has delivered this contract for the last 4 years to a high standard following a competitive tender, and will deliver the new contract at the same cost, plus inflation.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health and Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or PA2023 do not apply 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 midnight 16th February 2026. This contract has not been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Family Psychologist
26 Church Street
Kidderminster
DY10 2AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House
07713490
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,422,988
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestrshire Integrated Care Board
The Coach House, John Comyn Drive, Perdiswell,
Worcester
WR3 7NS
Country
United Kingdom