Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Endeavour House, Russell Road
Ipswich
IP12BX
Contact
Sarah Skilton
Telephone
+44 1473770225
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJG
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Support services for Children and Young People (CYP) who have been accepted for an Autism and/or ADHD assessment and post diagnostic support for those given a diagnosis of Autism and/or ADHD
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk and North East Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are issuing this tender in connection with the competitive procurement of support services for Children and Young
People (CYP) who have been accepted for an Autism and/or ADHD assessment and post diagnostic support for those given a diagnosis of Autism and/or ADHD.
The Commissioners are looking to establish contract(s) for a period of three (3) years plus the option to extend for a further two (2) years.
Bidders were invited to bid up to £150,000 per lot per annum
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2025/S 000-058973
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
23 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Autism Oxford
Abingdon
OX14 3NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
09271647
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
KIDS
London
N1 8HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
1093006
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Home-Start in Suffolk
Ipswich
IP5 3SL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Companies House
5169779
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Oiza Healthcare Limited
Littleworth
NG18 1AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Companies House
10278464
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Go For It! (Respite & Social Care) Limited
Oxford
OX4 3BY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
9796027
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £5,000,000
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 3rd October 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.
You should provide an address procurement@snee.nhs.uk where written representations should be sent.
Decision to award was approved by SNEE Executive Committee on 15/09/2025.
No conflicts of interest were declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex
Endeavour House
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk and North East Essex
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
To deliver targeted, outcome focused, needs led support services for CYP who have been accepted for an Autism and/or ADHD assessment. The support should be offered during the wait for the assessment and if a diagnosis is given the support should continue post diagnosis.
There is a maximum annual budget of £650,000 for Suffolk and providers can bid for a maximum of £150,000 per annum.
There is a maximum annual budget of £350,000 for North East Essex and providers can bid for a maximum of £150,000 per annum.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 5th November 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.
You should provide an address procurement@snee.nhs.uk where written representations should be sent.
Decision to award was approved by SNEE Executive Committee on 15/09/2025.
No conflicts of interest were declared.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£5,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
KIDS
London
N1 8HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
1093006
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Home-Start in Suffolk
Ipswich
IP5 3SL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Companies House
5169779
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Go For It! (Respite & Social Care) Limited
Oxford
OX4 3BY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
9796027
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The MAZE Group Community Interest Company
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Companies House
10625475
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Suffolk Family Carers Limited
Ipswich
IP6 0AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Companies House
3507600
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
It was necessary to change our original provisionally awarded providers due to unforeseen circumstances.
KIDS, Home-Start in Suffolk and Go For It! were an original provisional award and have not changed. New awarded providers are The MAZE and Suffolk Family Carers who replace Autism Oxford and Oiza Healthcare Limited.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Two providers have changed from our original intention to award notice. One provider has ceased to trade and another was deselected following due diligence prior to entering into a contract. Appropriate procedures were followed to award to the next two providers on the list of ranked providers following the initial evaluation.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000