Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
3 Priestley Wharf, Holt Street
Birmingham
B7 4BN
UK
E-mail: bethan.davies@uhb.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bhamcommunity.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
Clinical Partners ASD & ADHD Assessments
Reference number: C471772
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Urgent award for the provision of ASD/ADHD assessments.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance. The contract is for the provision of Autism and ADHD Assessments so patients on the Neurodevelopmental Pathway can continue to be assessed and not remain on long waiting lists which may negatively affect patient wellbeing by delaying treatments plans and access to support. This presents a risk to patient safety. £5 million has been allocated for the provision of assessments and the contract will run from 25 September 2026 for 12 months. During this 12 months a full competitive tender exercise will be carried out for the provision of these assessments.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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
Urgent quality or safety concerns pose risks to patients and necessitate rapid changes.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
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
29/09/2026
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
Clinical Partners Limited
07590254
Unit 6 Chaldicott Barns, Tokes Lane
Shaftesbury
SP7 9AW
UK
Telephone: +44 7833721967
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This award is made under an urgent circumstance to avoid risk to patient safety and disruption to patient care. The contract shall run for no longer than 12 months, in which time a full competitive tender exercise will be carried out for the provision of these services.<br/><br/>Stakeholders involved in the decision of award, of whom have all declared no conflicts of interest:<br/>• Bethan King - Service Manager – Community Paediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Pathway and CDC’s<br/>• Victoria Clarke - Deputy Divisional Director, Children and Families Division<br/>• Marilyn Mckoy - Head of Business & Service Development, Strategy and Partnerships<br/>• Jane Hayman - Service Improvement and Development Partner<br/>• Pauline Shannon - Contracts and Performance Manager<br/><br/>The lifetime value of this contract is £5,000,000 and it shall run for no longer than 12 months with a start date of 25 September 2026.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2GW
UK
E-mail: amy.webster@uhb.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/10/2026