Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK
Sunderland
SR53XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Children and Young People's Autism and ADHD Assessment Waiting List Initiative
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The recent increased unanticipated demand for this service provision has coincided with unforeseeable challenges in relation to recruitment and retention of workforce, as well as a greater request for diagnosis to be sought to support access to education and social provision. This increase has seen demand outstrip capacity across the NENC ICB regional footprint, resulting in the need to work with other non-NHS partners and providers of Autism and ADHD Assessment Services to address the long waits which exist in some localities.
Therefore, in line with Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023,
EVOLVE PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES LTD will work with the existing NHS commissioned Autism and ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis Services (and ICB commissioners) to identify the cohort of children and young people who will be offered the following;
(i)advice & support,
(ii)assessment and diagnosis for Autism and or ADHD management interventions (including Psychological Education for post ADHD diagnosis)
in order to address the current waiting list.
Regulation 14 has been applied because the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority.
Regulation 14 has been applied because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.
Details of individual making decisions:
Chief Delivery Officer NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
There were no conflicts of interest identified
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-012225
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
This notice has been published in error
For the avoidance of doubt
No award has been made and no contract issued in respect of this original notice.