Tender

Solent NHS Trust Light Touch Regime Tender for the Provision of Autism Assessments

SOLENT NHS TRUST

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Tender

11 Oct 2023 at 15:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Solent NHS Trust has initiated a tender for the Provision of Autism Assessments to reduce waiting times for assessments and implement a new diagnostic process. The contract, valued at £433,839 GBP, is anticipated to start in January 2024 and run for 6 months. It falls under the Health services category, with a tender deadline of November 8, 2023. The Trust is based in Southampton, United Kingdom, and interested parties can participate in the open procedure via the Atamis e-sourcing portal.

This tender by the Solent NHS Trust provides an opportunity for companies experienced in providing NICE compliant Autism Diagnostic assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. The Trust requires a high-quality service meeting client needs, including face-to-face or virtual assessments. Successful tenderers will play a crucial role in clearing the assessment backlog and must adhere to GDPR regulations. Performance monitoring and reporting are essential, with a possibility of contract extension based on satisfactory performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solent NHS Trust Light Touch Regime Tender for the Provision of Autism Assessments

Notice Description

Solent NHS Trust ("the Authority") have a backlog of children on their clinic lists who require an Autism Diagnostic Assessment. The Authority is looking to outsource most of these patients in an effort to reduce the waiting times for an assessment and to enable the implementation of a new diagnostic process. As such, the Authority is seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced companies who can take on the outstanding assessments to assist with clearing the backlog. The Authority is seeking a value for money, high quality service that will be responsive to the needs of the client. Contracts are anticipated to go live in January 2024 and will run until the backlog of assessments is completed. It is expected that the contract term will be 6 months. The Supplier will be required to carry out Autism Diagnostic Assessments on the cohort of children that is provided to them on behalf of the Authority, at the scale required and within the timeframes of delivery. The Supplier will be required to outline where the assessments will take place, whether these will these be face to face Autism Diagnostic Assessments or virtual. The Supplier will be an expert provider of NICE compliant Autism Diagnostic assessments and will be familiar with all methods and diagnostic tools used. Part of the service will include providing feedback and a completed report to the parents and child, as well as a copy of the final report to the CAMHS Team for their records and the original referrer. The Supplier will provide monthly updates in a format agreed by the Authority, reporting on completed assessments, summarising the number of children diagnosed, those who have not attended their appointment and those whose assessment has resulted in a non-diagnosis. The Supplier shall performance monitor its activities/ services to demonstrate that the Services are achieved and where not achieved the extent of any shortfall is identified, reported and acted upon. Detailed supporting information will be made available to the Authority should it be required, and all reports must be provided in the manner prescribed and in accordance with GDPR legislation, to ensure that the Authority is able to access data as and when required. The contract will be for an initial period of 6 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The contract will commence from January 2024. This procurement process will mirror that of the Open procedure as in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in respect of Health Care Services under the Light Touch Regime, Regulations 74 - 76 and the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice & Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. 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
ocds-b5fd17-91223c49-8ae6-40d0-8acb-5bca56a64a15
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/663b7277-c7d1-4bc0-ace8-7cf50c800749
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 (below 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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£433,839 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 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
SOLENT NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO19 8BR
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Thornhill
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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