Tender

ENHT & HCT - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments

HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST

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Tender

23 Feb 2024 at 14:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) and East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT) are seeking proposals from qualified companies to provide Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments for children and young people (CYP) over 5 years. The trusts aim to reduce waiting times for assessments and implement a revised diagnostic pathway. The contract is anticipated to start in early June 2024, with a one-year initial term and the potential for a further extension. Proposals are expected to combine face-to-face and virtual assessments, with the possibility of awarding the contract to multiple suppliers to meet capacity demands.

This tender presents an opportunity for companies with expertise in health services and experience delivering assessments for children with autism. Businesses offering consultant paediatricians as part of their service team would be well-suited to compete for the different lots presented by the trusts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and interested parties should apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal before the tender period ends on March 25, 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENHT & HCT - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments

Notice Description

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) and East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT) have a backlog of children who require an Autism diagnostic assessment. The Trusts are working with the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board to outsource some of these children and young people (CYP) in an effort to reduce their waiting time for an assessment and to enable the implementation of a revised diagnostic pathway. As such, the Trusts are seeking proposals from appropriately qualified companies who can complete assessments for CYP over 5 years to assist with the backlog and provide ongoing assessments as required. The Trusts are seeking a value for money, high quality service that will be responsive to the needs of the client. The opportunity is broken down into 4 lots; 2 for each Trust. Two lots require that the provider must have Consultant Paediatricians/Paediatricians as part of the team. It is expected that the assessments will be a combination of face to face and virtual assessments (face to face only for 5- and 6-year-olds). Robust contract management and good effective liaison with the Trust's key contact will be required. The contract is anticipated to go live early June 2024 and it is expected that the contract term will be for one year with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years. The Trusts reserve the right to award a contract to more than one supplier to meet the capacity demands either at the tender stage or thereafter. The Trusts will place orders with the most economically viable bidders and their ability to meet the capacity required within each lot. No assurances can be given from either Trust to any provider that they will get any number of orders or guaranteed a minimum or maximum value of orders. This opportunity is being published on the Atamis e-procurement portal, reference number C249206. Link - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd73db9d-3c83-4607-8938-35412a9d1326
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2025 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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