Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
UK
Contact person: Rachel McCluskey
E-mail: wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.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
Autism Engagement and Works - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service supports autistic adults (18+) and their families in Bradford District and Craven by delivering Autism Engagement programs to build social skills, confidence, and independence, alongside Autism Works, which focuses on employment readiness, workplace skills, and supported work placements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
202 794.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.<br/>Autism Engagement and Works – Specialist Autism Services<br/>Contract term: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 (3 years)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.<br/>Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net <br/><br/>Decision Maker: Budget Holder and Bradford Executive Leadership Team<br/><br/>Assessment: A narrative description considered against the key criteria and basic selection criteria resulting in a pass/fail assessment. <br/><br/>There were no conflicts of interests declared.
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) 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.
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
16/03/2026
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
Specialist Autism Services
2, Baptist Place,
Onward House, 2 Baptist Place, Bradford
Bradford
BD1 2PS
UK
Telephone: +44 1274789789
E-mail: rachael.memmott@specialistautismservices.org
NUTS: UKE1
Internet address(es)
URL: www.specialistautismservices.org
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 202 794.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
WYICB PSR Review Panel
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2026