Contract award · 1 Jun 2026

Essex Neurodiversity Services

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board awarded “Essex Neurodiversity Services” to Special Needs and Parents Limited for £67,524. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionHealth & social careEast of England

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
Value
£67,524
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Community health services (CPV 85323000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date1 Jun 2026
  2. Published3 Jun 2026Published 2 days after the contract date

Description

Neurodiversity services to inform, encourage and support families with children and young people who have any additional needs or disability. allows parents and carers to grow in strength and knowledge so they are better equipped to give the best possible help to their children. Offers families across Mid and South Essex for those who need support. and is available to any family for children and young people aged 0 – 25. The aim is to provide a safe environment offering a wide range of support and specialist services to help increase a families resilience and empower them in preparation to handle difficult situations in the future by providing parental groups, social integration and signposting appropriate information. The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 20%. Page 5 to 8 Value 20%. Integration, Collaboration…

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