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BCU-CP-60263 Provision of Neurodevelopment Assessments for Children and Young People

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

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Tender

26 Sep 2025 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is inviting bids for the provision of neurodevelopment assessments for children and young people. This procurement, under the main category of psychiatrist or psychologist services, targets the completion of diagnostic assessments for conditions such as ASD and ADHD during the financial year 2025-26, with a deadline of March 2026. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and is being conducted via an open procedure with services covering regions including UKL13, UKL12, UKL11, and UKL23. Critical dates include the tender period ending and award period starting on 8 October 2025 at 12:00 PM, all under the guidelines set out by the CELEX legal basis 32014L0024.

The tender presents an opportunity for service providers excelling in high-quality diagnostic services using evidence-based assessment tools. Businesses with a focus on psychological services, particularly those able to provide bilingual (English and Welsh) support and administration, will find this procurement advantageous. The contract allows for a potential extension of 12 months, subject to satisfactory completion and performance. Given the technical criteria prioritising quality at 40% and price at 60%, companies with competitive pricing strategies alongside robust service offerings are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Title

BCU-CP-60263 Provision of Neurodevelopment Assessments for Children and Young People

Notice Description

The scope of the tender is to undertake neurodevelopment diagnostic assessments including ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and dual assessments during the financial year 2025-26, to be completed by March 2026. Service providers must be able to offer a high-quality diagnostic service using evidence based / validated assessment tools and meet minimum standards in line with NICE guidance for diagnosis. The Service Provider(s) will provide their own administration support (to include, but not limited to, arranging appointments, producing and distributing with consent clinical letters and reports, completing case file records of sessions and dealing with queries from families).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the tender is to undertake neurodevelopment diagnostic assessments including ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and dual assessments during the financial year 2025-26, to be completed by March 2026. There may also be a requirement for specific components of an assessment be completed rather than a full assessment. Whilst the majority of the children and young people on the waiting list are up to 18 years of age there are a small number up to 21 years of age. Service providers must be able to offer a high-quality diagnostic service using evidence based / validated assessment tools and meet minimum standards in line with NICE guidance for diagnosis. The Service Provider(s) will provide their own administration support (to include, but not limited to, arranging appointments, producing and distributing with consent clinical letters and reports, completing case file records of sessions and dealing with queries from families). The service is for the provision of neurodevelopmental assessments (or components of) for ASD, ADHD and ASD/ADHD combined including feedback on diagnosis and provision of summary of the needs for children & young People, including those with complex learning needs and through the medium of Welsh in-line with BCUHB Welsh Language (WALES) Measure 2011. Our internal SPOA Teams (situated in our local Independent Health Communities) will identify which pathway the child or young person will follow. BCUHB reserves the right to award lots i.e. ASD, ADHD or Dual to multiple suppliers or an individual supplier being awarded one or multiple lots. Service Providers will be required to adhere to BCUHB Was Not Brought policy and notify BCUHB of any children/YP who do not engage or DNA on a monthly basis via performance reporting and also bring to attention as they arise via local IHCs.

Renewal: Possible addition of 1x 12 month extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a2e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060008-2025
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

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Gethin Barlow
Contact Email
gethin.barlow@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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