Notice Information
Notice Title
HCT - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment
Notice Description
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) currently has a backlog of children awaiting an autism diagnostic assessment.<br/><br/>To address this, HCT is collaborating with the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board to outsource assessments for some children and young people (CYP).<br/><br/>This initiative aims to reduce waiting times and support the implementation of a revised diagnostic pathway.<br/>The Trust is inviting proposals from suitably qualified providers to conduct assessments for CYPs aged five and above.<br/><br/>The selected provider must deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service that is responsive to clients' needs and help clear the backlog while also offering ongoing assessment services as needed.<br/>Key requirements include:<br/>* A multidisciplinary team that includes Consultant Paediatricians/Paediatricians.<br/>* Appropriate Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration.<br/>* A blended approach to assessments, with face-to-face and virtual consultations (face-to-face only for children aged five and six).<br/>* Robust contract management and effective collaboration with the Trust's key contacts.<br/><br/>The contract is expected to commence in early September 2025 for an initial one-year term, with the possibility of two one-year extensions (1+1).
Lot Information
Lot 1
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) currently has a backlog of children awaiting an autism diagnostic assessment.
To address this, HCT is collaborating with the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board to outsource assessments for some children and young people (CYP).
This initiative aims to reduce waiting times and support the implementation of a revised diagnostic pathway.
The Trust is inviting proposals from suitably qualified providers to conduct assessments for CYPs aged five and above.
The selected provider must deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service that is responsive to clients' needs and help clear the backlog while also offering ongoing assessment services as needed.
Key requirements include:
* A multidisciplinary team that includes Consultant Paediatricians/Paediatricians.
* Appropriate Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration.
* A blended approach to assessments, with face-to-face and virtual consultations (face-to-face only for children aged five and six).
* Robust contract management and effective collaboration with the Trust's key contacts.
The contract is expected to commence in early September 2025 for an initial one-year term, with the possibility of two one-year extensions (1+1). Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the New Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
Renewal: Optional Extension of +1 +1 Years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e548
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019938-2025
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
85110000 - Hospital and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,260,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,260,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 May 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 May 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- 11 Sep 2025 - 10 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WELWYN GARDEN CITY
- Postcode
- AL7 1BW
- Postcode Area
- St Albans
- Country
- England
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- 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
- TLH East (England)
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- Local Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Electoral Ward
- Peartree
- Westminster Constituency
- Welwyn Hatfield
Further Information
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