NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post diagnostic Autism Support Service for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post Diagnostic Autism Support Service under the NHS Standard Contract 24/25. This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This is an new service. Lot 1 - Tees Valley Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2027 1 year (with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance). Lot 2 Newcastle Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 1 Year contract only.