Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
High Street
London
SE13 6LH
Contact
Nadeem Ilyas
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
London Early Autism Diagnosis (LEAD)
Reference number
5966/26
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
1.1. The Trust has a requirement to reduce the backlog of children waiting for Initial Paediatric Assessments, specifically Autism assessments. Current waiting times exceed 52 weeks, with 943 children waiting. This paper recommends the award of a contract to London Early Autism Diagnosis (LEAD) to deliver 137 Autism assessments within the required timeframe
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: £120,560
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1.1. The Trust has a requirement to reduce the backlog of children waiting for Initial Paediatric Assessments, specifically Autism assessments. Current waiting times exceed 52 weeks, with 943 children waiting. This paper recommends the award of a contract to London Early Autism Diagnosis (LEAD) to deliver 137 Autism assessments within the required timeframe.
1.2. The new contract will maintain high standards of quality and innovation while ensuring quicker access to autism assessments. It will reduce the backlog of patients waiting over 52 weeks, provide faster assessment turnaround compared to standard NHS provision, improve patient experience through local, face-to-face services and deliver value for money through competitive rates.
The estimated contract value is £120,560 (exc. VAT) over 6 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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 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 decision makers by 21 November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been 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
31 October 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
London Early Autism Diagnosis (LEAD)
Waldron Health Centre
London
SE14 6LD
Telephone
+44 02037594070
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
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: £120,560
Total value of the contract/lot: £120,560
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 decision makers by 21 November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.
Written submissions should be sent to:
nadeem.ilyas2@nhs.net
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
royalcourtsofjustice.jc@gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom