Notice Information
Notice Title
Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Services in Suffolk (excluding Waveney).
Notice Description
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, on behalf of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is seeking a qualified and capable service partner to provide Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Services (for Children and Young People aged 11-17) in Suffolk (excluding Waveney). This service specification requires the providing organisation to undertake comprehensive evidence-based assessment for young people over the age of 11 years who present with symptoms that indicate possible presence of autism spectrum disorder under the clinical framework of the Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: support and management Clinical guideline [CG170] Published: 28 August 2013 Last updated: 14 June 2021
Lot Information
Lot 1
The aims of the service are to. *To provide a comprehensive and seamless assessment and diagnostic service that meets the needs of children, young people who may have autistic spectrum disorder. *To provide a multidisciplinary model of assessment that is adapted to the social, communication, intellectual, and sensory needs of the young people being assessed. *To provide a post diagnostic feedback and report for the patient and their family/parent/carer and report for the referrer and GP to enable their ongoing needs. Copy of report to NSFT for patient record. *To provide signposting to support services for CYP diagnosed with ASD and for those who did not have an ASD diagnosis but need other support services. *A service that is adapted to the social, communication, intellectual, and sensory needs of people with ASDs. *To identify unmet needs for young people who do and do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis and provide guidance on how these needs can be met providing feedback to the young person, their family and the referrer and GP. *To provide good customer care to service users and their parent/carers. *A service consistent with NICE and other DOH guidance *CQC registered. *Provide a diagnostic conversion rate in line with the national average. *Provide a range of assessment methods to meet the needs of the diversity of the patient group *Provide pre-assessment support and information to ensure realistic expectations *To respond to any queries about the assessment from the young person, parent/carer, refer and or GP.. Outcomes *To enable the improved psychological and mental wellbeing of Children and Young People with ASD and their parents and carers in Suffolk in the short-term, and to reduce use of health and mental health services in the long-term. *To provide recommendations following assessment that helps empower people with autism to lead a fulfilling life living as independently as possible. *To reduce the waiting time for Autism assessment in Suffolk for the 11-17-year age group and bring in-line with the national standard. *To reduce health inequalities for children and young people in reducing the waiting times for autism assessment in Suffolk *To provide a good service as rated by feedback from children, young people and their families one they would recommend in line with Friends and Family Test feedback. Location of service delivered. The location of the service will be Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds with the provision of suitable clinical space provided by the provider of the service. This will include space to store essential materials and equipment, 2 clinic rooms per site with the capacity for 2 service users and 2 clinicians per room. Service delivery hours of operation The service will operate at least Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm with weekend flexibility to meet user's needs. Standards and guidance The service will comply with all relevant national standards and recommendations as detailed in. *The Autism Act 2009 *National Strategy for autistic children, young people, and adults, 2021 *Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral, and diagnosis Clinical guideline [CG128] Published: 28 September 2011 Last updated: 20 December 2017 *NICE guideline [NG197] Shared decision-making learning package, June 2021 *NHS England national framework to deliver improved outcomes in all-age autism assessment pathways: guidance for integrated care boards 2023
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0458ff
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015096-2024
- 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
- 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
- 13 May 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Jun 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2024 - 1 Oct 2024 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- steven.worley@nchc.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1603785866
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR6 5BE
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH1 East Anglia
-
- Local Authority
- Broadland
- Electoral Ward
- Hellesdon North West
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich North
Further Information
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