Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
8th Floor, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.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
Waveney Adult Autism Assessment Service
Reference number
NW2025-100
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering a Waveney Autism Adult Assessment Service.
The key aims and objectives include the following:
To engage with autistic people and the market to commission an autism assessment service for adults registered with a Waveney GP.
The commissioning process will define quality with alignment to local and national standards, policy and guidance. It will include the process to measure and monitor the quality of assessments, while ensuring sustainability of the service.
This service is funded by health and the ICB will lead the contract from 1st October 2025. Through good integration the aims is to deliver clearer access and seamless pathways, improve patients experience and achieve better wellbeing outcomes with a reduction in health inequalities.
The project aims to exploit digital technology, identify innovative opportunities, promote social value and secure value for money, through listening and understanding the market and building on existing good relationships demonstrating leadership and good governance arrangements.
This is a 2 year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 1 year. The maximum annual value is £180,000 with a maximum 3 year contract value of £540,000.
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: £540,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance
Waveney
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering a Waveney Autism Adult Assessment Service.
The key aims and objectives include the following:
To engage with autistic people and the market to commission an autism assessment service for adults registered with a Waveney GP.
The commissioning process will define quality with alignment to local and national standards, policy and guidance. It will include the process to measure and monitor the quality of assessments, while ensuring sustainability of the service.
This service is funded by health and the ICB will lead the contract from 1st October 2025. Through good integration the aims is to deliver clearer access and seamless pathways, improve patients experience and achieve better wellbeing outcomes with a reduction in health inequalities.
The project aims to exploit digital technology, identify innovative opportunities, promote social value and secure value for money, through listening and understanding the market and building on existing good relationships demonstrating leadership and good governance arrangements.
This is a 2 year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 1 year. The maximum annual value is £180,000 with a maximum 3 year contract value of £540,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-019492
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
10 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skylight Psychiatry Ltd
Grove House, Lutyens Close, Lychpit, Basingstoke
Basingstoke
RG24 8AG
Telephone
+44 1256316566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
National registration number
12629074
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £540,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £540,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional 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 the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 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 the relevant authority by 23:59 on the 6th August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to: nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net
Award decision-makers - NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board Contracting and Procurement Steering Group approved the award on 10th July 2025.
Conflicts of Interest: No conflicts of interest raised.
The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £540,000
The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:
Quality and Innovation 40%
Value This was evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 25%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%
Social value 15%
The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system with the winning bidder awarded the highest combined weighted score across the 5 key criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom