Contract awardedCare act assessments

Specialist Assessment service for individuals with Complex Care needs

Independent face-to-face assessment service for individuals with complex care needs, including learning disabilities and mental health conditions. The service involves reviewing care plans and undertaking Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Decision Support Tool (DST) assessments, including Best Interest decisions. Work is conducted on a case-by-case basis for out-of-county or highly complex placements, requiring collaboration with families, multi-agency organisations, and care providers.

Awarded value
£58k
As published
Published
3 February 2026
Awarded
28 January 2026
Xyla
Contract length
24 months
Ends 31 January 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent specialist assessment services for individuals with complex learning disabilities and mental health needs requiring CHC DST assessments.

  • Face-to-face assessment and review of individuals with long-term complex care needs in the learning disability and mental health cohort
  • Assessment and review of those individuals' care and care plans
  • Undertaking CHC Decision Support Tool assessments
  • Consideration of Best Interest decisions

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Initial term
24 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
48 months
Contract dates
1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
85100000

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  2. Contract awardedto Xyla
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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NHS Devon Integrated Care Board

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/1008547/specialist-assessment-service-for-individuals-with-complex-care-needs
Buyer reference
QJK-25-MSP-Specialist Assessor
Last checked
5 November 2026

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Specialist Assessment service for individuals with Complex Care needs. Contract award, 3 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1008547/specialist-assessment-service-for-individuals-with-complex-care-needs (accessed 5 November 2026).