Planning

NHS Medway CCG Autistic Spectrum Conditions Diagnostic Assessment Service

NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

19 Sep 2018 at 10:30

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

03 Aug 2018 at 11:12

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is initiating a procurement process for the "NHS Medway CCG Autistic Spectrum Conditions Diagnostic Assessment Service" aimed at providing diagnostic services to patients within the geographic areas of Kent and Medway. The current procurement stage is planning, with the contract period set from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2024. The proposed budget for the financial year 2019/2020 is £45,000, based on a cost-per-case model. Interested parties are invited to express their interest by October 12, 2018, in anticipation of the formal tender process, which follows an open procurement method, acknowledging the dynamic needs of the service.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business potential for healthcare providers specialising in diagnostic assessment services, particularly those experienced in managing services for autistic spectrum conditions. Businesses with the capacity to provide flexible, compliant, and responsive services within the healthcare sector, especially those familiar with the operational frameworks of NHS partnerships, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this tender, suppliers can not only fulfil statutory service obligations but also establish long-term partnerships leading to sustainable growth in the public health arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Medway CCG Autistic Spectrum Conditions Diagnostic Assessment Service

Notice Description

This Future Opportunity Notice is published as part of NHS Medway CCG's initial procurement and market engagement process. The services are to be provided to the patients covered by NHS Medway CCG. Services must be provided from premises within the geographic area of Kent and Medway. Payment is based on individual completed diagnostic review and report. To note with reference to Section 2 - Value Information : Contract value - this is a cost per case contract dependent on referral so the values can be higher or lower than the advertised averaging value. The stated budget for the Financial Year 2019 / 2020 is based on a cost per case assessment of 5 cases per month for NHS Medway CCG only. Future costs will be capped subject to a performance / inflationary agreed annual budget figure at the outset of the contract. No minimum number of assessments, or a minimum contract value is guaranteed. Due to the fluctuations in referral patterns, the contractual arrangement will be open to adjacent ( i.e. other Kent and Medway ) CCGs as a referral pathway in order to assist with maintaining service continuity for NHS Medway CCG patients and in turn adjacent CCGs. This will be on the basis that the adjacent CCG manage their own payment and referral process with the provider with no recourse to NHS Medway CCG other than the normal contractual monitoring requirement as lead commissioner. In turn, the provider remains responsible for managing patient flows in the most economic and efficient manner in order to reduce the likelihood of waiting lists developing due to insufficient allocated resource to meet demand. Individual CCG's remain responsible for their own performance information supplied in support of invoices or activity. The present single provider arrangements were implemented to reduce the risk that patients would be adversely affected and the CCG and Council found to be in breach of statutory duties under the Autism Act 2009 and NICE Quality Standards 2014 if an assessment and diagnosis service for Adult ASC was not in place from 1st April 2017. The new contract aims to be: * compliant with national requirements; * flexible enough to react to changing service pathways as the CCG and Council develop wider services such as the neurodevelopmental pathway; and * to give the procured service provider surety over service provision for a reasonable contractual period with sufficient activity to provide economic services. The service is being procured in line with current service requirements, activity flows and in line with contract procedures. All information provided in this Future Opportunity Notice is indicative, and subject to change. The CCG is being assisted with the procurement elements of this project by NHS Commercial Solutions Additional information: A draft service specification is attached to assist potential providers in considering whether the required services are within their capabilities and capacity. Any potential provider wishing to express interest in this potential procurement at this stage is asked to email the following email address : allan.petchey@nhs.net with appropriate organisational contact details. Please use "Expression of Interest - NHS Medway CCG ASC Procurement" in the header line. The Commissioner does NOT require any promotional or background information to be submitted at this stage. All those expressing interest will be contacted when the Commissioner is in a position to advise next steps.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b59d339-0e56-4478-862e-fcbc5218408f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Oct 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4EL
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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