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Outsourcing of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments

NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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30 May 2025 at 08:56

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02 May 2025 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the North East London NHS Foundation Trust, which is outsourcing adult autism diagnostic assessments, classified under psychiatrist or psychologist services. The contract will be delivered at St Georges Health and Wellbeing Centre in Havering, and is expected to run from 2 June 2025 to 1 December 2025, or until 91 assessments are completed. This procurement falls under the Service category and adheres to the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The procurement method utilised was a direct award process without prior competition call.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in multidisciplinary approaches to adult autism diagnostics. Ideal contenders include large healthcare providers capable of assembling qualified professionals skilled in using diagnostic tools like ADOS-2, 3DI, and AAA, ensuring compliance with NICE guidelines. The contract, valued at £99,918, requires a robust quality assurance framework, providing a niche for businesses equipped with a high standard governance framework. Enquiries and representations regarding the procurement can be directed to Procurement@nelft.nhs.uk.

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Notice Title

Outsourcing of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments

Notice Description

The aim of this procurement is to outsource a minimum of 91 completed diagnostic assessments. We expect a multi-disciplinary approach, using experienced qualified professionals using standard tools such as ADOS-2, 3DI, and AAA The expectation is for the service provision to be delivered 3-5 days/week as a multidisciplinary approach. The provider must ensure that they have a robust quality assurance and governance framework in place in line with NICE Guidelines for the provision of the MDT Autism Service . Face-to-face assessments will take place in St Georges Health and Wellbeing Centre, in Havering. Trust policy must be adhered to.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this procurement is to outsource a minimum of 91 completed diagnostic assessments. We expect a multi-disciplinary approach, using experienced qualified professionals using standard tools such as ADOS-2, 3DI, and AAA The expectation is for the service provision to be delivered 3-5 days/week as a multidisciplinary approach. The provider must ensure that they have a robust quality assurance and governance framework in place in line with NICE Guidelines for the provision of the MDT Autism Service .Face-to-face assessments will take place in St Georges Health and Wellbeing Centre, in Havering. Trust policy must be adhered to. This procurement is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C and will continue until the 91 assessments are complete.

Procurement 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 15 May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028661-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,918 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 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
NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nelft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 300551201

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM13 8GQ
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Rainham & Wennington
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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