Contract

Support for families of children and young people awaiting assessment for neurodevelopmental condition

  • NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-019773

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050eee

Published 8 May 2025, 2:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

8th Floor, County Hall, Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR12DH

Email

nwicb.contractsandprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

NHS Organisation Data Service

26a

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://improvinglivesnw.org.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Defence


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Support for families of children and young people awaiting assessment for neurodevelopmental condition

Reference number

2425-077 (NP228) Family Action Norfolk

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85121291 - Paediatric services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The service will ensure children, young people and their families receive appropriate care and support that is responsive to their needs within a community setting.

The proposed service will:

Support parents of children who are undergoing a neurodevelopmental assessment by offering a range of courses that may include Solihull Group for Parents, Lego play (building blocks) and Positive Behaviour Strategies Programme approaches;

Reduce the risk of family breakdown

Support parents whilst awaiting review by health services: where appropriate the service will support liaison with other system partners e.g. schools, to facilitate extra support to the family;

Support parents where there is a diagnosis of ASD in Great Yarmouth and Waveney only

Develop a test and learn service for young adults entering transition.

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: £975,946

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This award has been made following direct award process A:

Family Action are the only provider able to offer a Norfolk and Waveney inclusive service based on the requirements of the contract specification.

The nature of this service means that there is no realistic alternative to the current provider or group of providers.

The lifetime value of the contract £975,945.75

3 year contract term - £585,567.45

2 year optional extension - £390,378.30

Lifetime value of contract - £975,945.75

No conflict of interests were raised during the process which is within the scope of PSR.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This 3 year contract contains the option to extend for a further 2 years.

Original contract: 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2028

Optional 2yr extension: 01/04/2028 to 31/03/2030


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) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 via Direct Award Process A. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

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

1 April 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

Family Action Norfolk, Swaffham Community Centre, Campingland, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7RD

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
NHS Organisation Data Service

DV5

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £975,946

Total value of the contract/lot: £975,946


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award A award. 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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

The contract award proposal has been discussed and agreed at the ICB Moderation Panel, the ICB Prioritisation Panel, the EHIA/QIA Panel, EMT approval, Triple Lock approval.

Approved by Executive Director of Finance 03/04/2025

No conflicts of interest were raised by individuals involved in the decision making process.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Norwich

Country

United Kingdom