ADHD Services for Adults and Children - Provider Accreditation

Location

Cowley

Description

NHS Thames Valley ICB is commissioning ADHD Services for Adults and Children to ensure that supply meets the demands of their population and that service users can choose a provider that most suits their individual needs, ensuring that quality and safety are central to provision and that the service does not adversely impact the ability to deliver local ADHD services. The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process B, a contract to The Centre for ADHD Research and Excellence Ltd for Lot 1 - ADHD Services for Adults, and Lot 2 - ADHD Services for Children, in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of 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 initial contract term is 24 months, with the option to extend twice for up to 12 months each time. The contract period commenced on the 01 April 2026. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Lot Division

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Option to extend twice for up to 12 months each time.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process B. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and / or The Procurement Act do not apply to this award.

Other Information

The financial value of £1 reflects that the contract operates on a cost-per-case / activity-based payment mechanism with no guaranteed minimum spend. Payments will be made based on actual patient referrals and activity undertaken. Direct Award Process B has been applied and the Commissioner is satisfied that the provider is capable of delivering the services and that the conditions set out in Regulation 9 of the PSR Regulations are met. The decision considered service continuity, capacity, quality, and patient choice. Patient choice is supported through existing referral pathways, enabling patients to access alternative providers where available and clinically appropriate. This contract forms part of a wider system of ADHD service provision and does not restrict patient choice. For the avoidance of doubt, no competitive procurement or tender process was required to be undertaken. The decision to award this contract was made in accordance with the ICB's internal governance processes. No conflicts of interest were identified, or any identified conflicts were appropriately managed in line with organisational policies. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or The Procurement Act do not apply to this award.