Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QJK
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
UK
E-mail: d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK43
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://onedevon.org.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
RTC Children and Young People (2-18 years) and Adult ASD Assessment
Reference number: QJK_RTC_ASD_2026_Evolve Psychology
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121270
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Children and Young People (2-18 years) and Adult ASD Assessments for Devon patients
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A Contract is awarded to deliver Autism assessment to adults and CYP from Devon in line with Right To Choose regulations.
The award has been made following direct award process B.
The contract is activity based with no minimum value. ASD Assessments, including and all associated follow-up activity, currently paid at £1780.
NHS Devon will be moving all RTC Neurodiversity providers to NHS England Payment Scheme Guide Prices for Neurodiversity Services in this financial year 2026-27.
The contract is from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029 with an optional 2 year extension to 31/03/2031.
These are existing services delivered under Right to Choose arrangements. This is an award of a new contract to an existing provider that was contracted directly with NHS Devon.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Patient Choice
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Patient Choice
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Optional two year extension included in the contract.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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.
NHS Devon ICB were the award decision makers. The award decision was made by NHS Devon Right to Choose Steering Group.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evolve Psychology Services Ltd
D4L3K
Harrogate
HG1 2PW
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Devon ICB
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 5AZ
UK
E-mail: d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/04/2026