Official UK procurement notice
ADHD Services for Adults and Children - Provider Accreditation
Authority: NHS Thames Valley ICB (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS Thames Valley ICB is commissioning ADHD Services for Adults and Children to ensure that supply meets the demands of their population and that service users can choose a provider that most suits their individual needs, ensuring that quality and safety are central to provision and that the service does not adversely impact the ability to deliver local ADHD services.
The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process B, a contract to The Centre for ADHD Research and Excellence Ltd for Lot 1 - ADHD Services for Adults, and Lot 2 - ADHD Services for Children, in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of 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 initial contract term is 24 months, with the option to extend twice for up to 12 months each time. The contract period commenced on the 01 April 2026.
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
CPV: Miscellaneous health services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1ADHD Services for Adults - Provider AccreditationCancelled
Lot #2ADHD Services for Children - Provider AccreditationCancelled
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Jun 2026, 16:43 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Jun 2026, 16:43 BST
- Authority reference
C367426- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-057752- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b876Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process B. 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 and / or The Procurement Act do not apply to this award.
Publisher note: The financial value of £1 reflects that the contract operates on a cost-per-case / activity-based payment mechanism with no guaranteed minimum spend. Payments will be made based on actual patient referrals and activity undertaken. Direct Award Process B has been applied and the Commissioner is satisfied that the provider is capable of delivering the services and that the conditions set out in Regulation 9 of the PSR Regulations are met. The decision considered service continuity, capacity, quality, and patient choice. Patient choice is supported through existing referral pathways, enabling patients to access alternative providers where available and clinically appropriate. This contract forms part of a wider system of ADHD service provision and does not restrict patient choice. For the avoidance of doubt, no competitive procurement or tender process was required to be undertaken. The decision to award this contract was made in accordance with the ICB's internal governance processes. No conflicts of interest were identified, or any identified conflicts were appropriately managed in line with organisational policies. 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. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or The Procurement Act do not apply to this award.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not linked to a lot1 award | |||
| The Centre for ADHD research and excellenceSME | £1 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 057752-2026-1 · The Centre for ADHD research and excellenceSME
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2026
- Value
- £1
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Centre for ADHD Research and Excellence LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.