National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Autism and ADHD Assessment Services

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

073900-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 85000000, 85121200, 85121270, 85121291, 85141000

Published tags

award, contract

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27 Aug 2026

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to establish a Framework Agreement under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 "Relevant Authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework. Demand for autism and ADHD assessment and diagnosis services has increased significantly in recent years, with waiting lists in some areas now years long. In order to address this backlog, many NHS organisations are outsourcing portions of this service to increase capacity, either on a short- or long-term basis. This Framework Agreement will provide a quick and compliant route to contract for these services. The overall aim of the Framework Agreement is to provide an assessment and diagnosis service for autism, ADHD and/or combined autism and ADHD for both adult and paediatric patients. For patients on the ADHD or combined pathway this may also include medication prescribing, titration and review. This notice concerns the opening of the Framework opportunity for applications from new potential Providers. Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply. The term of the framework agreement will be 3 years.

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   2 Mar 2026

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   Release reference

   018249-2026

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   Release reference

   019187-2026

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   Release reference

   019809-2026

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4. Award notice observed

   4 Aug 2026

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Autism and ADHD Assessment Services

  Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTSupplier: The Family Wellness Practice Ltd

  End date in notice

  Date not published

  Value shown in notice

  £15,000,000Value from the linked contract

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  Award or lot reference

  073900-2026-55

• National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Autism and ADHD Assessment Services

  Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTSupplier: The Medical & Diagnostic Care Group Ltd

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Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Options are statedLot 1

  The Framework will be re-opened to new applicants annually, approximately 90 days before the anniversary of the Framework Commencement Date. Previously appointed Suppliers will NOT be obliged to re-apply on an annual basis, UNLESS they wish to bid for additional services to which they were not previously awarded.

  Published 2 Mar 2026.Open supporting notice 018249-2026
• Source states no renewalLot 1Published 2 Mar 2026.Open supporting notice 018249-2026
• Source states no recurrenceWhole tenderPublished 2 Mar 2026.Open supporting notice 018249-2026
• Options are statedLot 1

  The Term of this Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date. Call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term. The Framework will be re-opened to new applicants annually, approximately 90 days before the anniversary of the Framework Commencement Date. Previously appointed Suppliers will NOT be obliged to re-apply on an annual basis, UNLESS they wish to bid for additional services to which they were not previously awarded

  Published 4 Aug 2026.Open supporting notice 073900-2026

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