Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M16EU
UK
Contact person: Emily McShane-Riding
E-mail: emily.mcshaneriding1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/nhs-gm/
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
Provision of Specialist ADHD and Autism Diagnostic Assessment Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of specialist ADHD and Autism diagnostic assessment services by an ICB-accredited provider. The service delivers comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments, diagnostic reports, and associated clinical recommendations in line with national guidance and local service requirements, supporting patient choice and improved access to timely assessment.
This contract will be for 7 months from 1st August 2026 to 31st March 2027.
The total value for this contract will be £500,000.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process B intention to award notice, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.
Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board.
No conflicts of interest were declared
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
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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.
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
01/08/2026
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
Amethyst Assessment Centre
13882403
Suite 1 & 1a, Melrose House, 181 Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL1 4QZ
UK
NUTS: UKD3
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:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
UK
E-mail: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/09/2026