Notice Information
Notice Title
HCT - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments
Notice Description
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) currently has a backlog of children awaiting an autism diagnostic assessment. To address this, HCT is collaborating with the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board to outsource assessments for some children and young people (CYP). This initiative aims to reduce waiting times and support the implementation of a revised diagnostic pathway. The Trust is inviting proposals from suitably qualified providers to conduct assessments for CYPs aged five and above. The selected provider must deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service that is responsive to clients' needs and help clear the backlog while also offering ongoing assessment services as needed. Key requirements include: * A multidisciplinary team that includes Consultant Paediatricians/Paediatricians. * Appropriate Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration. * A blended approach to assessments, with face-to-face and virtual consultations (face-to-face only for children aged five and six). * Robust contract management and effective collaboration with the Trust's key contacts. The contract is expected to commence in early September 2025 for an initial one-year term, with the possibility of two one-year extensions (1+1). This opportunity is being published on the Atamis e-procurement portal, reference number C318564. Link - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Atamis Contract Reference - C318564. Should Tenderers have any queries, or problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-05021ea1-df66-4b9f-a05d-d81b03f87a5c
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3a59c47-3a7f-4d8d-b325-6cd964439ae4
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,260,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 10 Sep 2025 - 10 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WELWYN GARDEN CITY
- Postcode
- AL8 6NS
- Post Town
- St Albans
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Electoral Ward
- Handside
- Westminster Constituency
- Welwyn Hatfield
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3a59c47-3a7f-4d8d-b325-6cd964439ae4
20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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