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POW-OJEU-58070 - Neurodevelopment Diagnostic Assessments for Children and Young People

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Award

02 Jun 2025 at 10:13

Tender

20 Dec 2024 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is undertaking a procurement process for neurodevelopment diagnostic assessments targeting children and young people within Powys. The contract, titled "POW-OJEU-58070 - Neurodevelopment Diagnostic Assessments," falls under the health and social work services category. Located in the UK region UKL24, this tender is currently active at the procurement stage, with a closing date for submissions set on 20 January 2025. An open procedure has been adopted, allowing submissions in both English and Welsh, aiming to address increased diagnostic assessment demand influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This tender presents a lucrative business opportunity for entities specialising in health services, especially those with capabilities in conducting bilingual, multidisciplinary assessments for conditions like ASD and ADHD. Suitable for SMEs and consortia, this contract involves comprehensive diagnostic and reporting requirements, adhering to guidelines from the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence. Businesses equipped to provide bilingual diagnostic services, follow communication standards, and produce detailed assessment reports are ideally positioned to compete, thus enabling them to expand their reach in providing specialised health services for young people in Wales.

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Notice Title

POW-OJEU-58070 - Neurodevelopment Diagnostic Assessments for Children and Young People

Notice Description

The PTHB children and young peoples (CYP) ND service has experienced an increase in referral demand for diagnostic assessment of ASD and ADHD since its inception in 2018, compounded by the COVID pandemic. The service is required to satisfy a Welsh Government (WG) ND diagnostic assessment 26 week referral to assessment (RTA) waiting time target but Powys has insufficient workforce capacity to meet current demand. To address the RTA waiting list in part, externally delivered multi-disciplinary, bilingual assessments are being procured.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The PTHB children and young peoples (CYP) ND service has experienced an increase in referral demand for diagnostic assessment of ASD and ADHD since its inception in 2018, compounded by the COVID pandemic. The service is required to satisfy a Welsh Government (WG) ND diagnostic assessment 26 week referral to assessment (RTA) waiting time target but Powys has insufficient workforce capacity to meet current demand. To address the RTA waiting list in part, externally delivered multi-disciplinary, bilingual assessments are being procured. The scope of this quote is to include the provision of CYP ND diagnostic assessments on behalf of PTHB. We are seeking quotations against the following requirements:- a) To undertake up to 56 (this number may increase) multidisciplinary diagnostic assessments of CYP over the age of 5/6 years with suspected ASD and/or ADHD, in accordance with National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines CG128 - Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral and diagnosis, and NG87 - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management, and the Together for Children and Young People all Wales ND Diagnostic Assessment Pathway (2018) and respective 8 standards. NB The assessments must be available in English or Welsh. b) Each assessment must comprise: - - An overview of core autism and ADHD symptoms and signs that have been present since early childhood including the pervasiveness and impact of these on the individual. - Early developmental history. - Details of any behavioural problems and impact. - Assessment of functioning at home, in education. - History of any physical and mental health conditions. - Previous diagnosis or signs of other neurodevelopmental conditions. Direct observation of core autism and/or ADHD signs and symptoms. This must include at least one face-to-face meeting with the client. c) Within each assessment, the possibility of differential diagnoses and co-existing disorders or conditions must be evaluated and outlined within the report, including:- - Other neurodevelopmental conditions - Mental Health disorders - Neurological disorders - Physical disorders - Language disorder d) As part of the assessment process the successful contractor must adhere to the following communication standards:- - Consent for any information sharing requirements is obtained from the client. - The client receives an ND friendly appointment notification, which clearly explains what to expect from the assessment process at least 2 weeks in advance of appointment - The client is verbally informed (in person or online) of the outcome of the assessment and the reasons for the decision on the diagnosis within 7 days of the completion of assessment - A comprehensive report is provided to the client (in Welsh if requested), GP and Powys ND service within 14 days of completion of assessments, the report must contain: i. Summary of diagnostic information gathered ii. The client's personal/educational history and background. iii. Clear diagnostic conclusion and clinical formulation iv. Profile of individual's needs, strengths and difficulties v. Recommendations for future support e) Information resources specified by the PTHB ND service will be provided to those individuals who receive a diagnosis and their family / carers. f) The contractor will resource and take responsibility for:- - Scheduling appointments. - Producing clinical letters and reports to standards outlined by PTHB ND service. - Completing case file records of sessions and securely sharing those with PTHB - Appropriately responding to queries from individuals/families in respect of the diagnostic assessment - Arranging and funding appropriate premises in which to undertake assessments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ca32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029074-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Gregg Roberts
Contact Email
gregg.roberts@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1978291161

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL24 Powys

Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WADE THERAPY SERVICES

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