Autism Engagement and Works - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership)

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. Lot 1: 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) 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.