Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 1 Sept 2026, 15:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments

Official notice

Authority: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£1,113,750published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 28 Aug 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Staff Partners Mental Health Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment Services

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement under…Awarded

This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement under the competitive process.

This contract is for a new service (waiting list initiative) being awarded to a new provider for Autism Spectrum Disorder assessment and diagnosis services for children and young people (5 years - 17 years and 11 months).

The value of the contract in total is £1,113,750 with the main activity to be delivered Sept-Mar 2027. There is the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability, to Mar-29.

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: There is the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability, to Mar-29.

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
1 Sept 2026, 15:32 BST
Last source update
1 Sept 2026, 15:32 BST
Authority reference
BCH26-011
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082775
Classification (CPV)
Health services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG36)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efc5 Find 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) 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.

This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement under the competitive process.

Publisher note: 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 before midnight 11 September 2026. Representations can only be made by providers party to the framework agreement. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations may be emailed to [email protected] Decision makers were senior representatives from commissioning, community paediatrics, children's services, CAMHS and governance. Conflicts of interest declared by x1 member of the evaluation team. The non-conflicted members assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and decided to remove the conflicted member from the evaluation group. Key criteria and relative importance: Value - pass/fail Quality and innovation - 20% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 30% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 40% Social Value - 10% The rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria were made based on the requirements of the service to be delivered. The rationale for the choosing the provider was that they scored the highest upon evaluation of their written bid, against the scoring and award criteria.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,113,7501 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 9
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Staff Partners Mental Health LtdSME£1,113,750 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
9bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth GB-NHS: TAJ Civic Centre, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11SHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.