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Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Children - Hywel DDa University Local Health Board

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

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract to Healios Limited for providing Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Children under the Hywel Dda University Local Health Board. This procurement is classified under the health services category and encompasses regions across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire. The contract, finalized on the 8th of January 2025, is a result of an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, an initiative backed by the Welsh Government to reduce waiting times for autism diagnostics by March 2025. Key project dates include service implementation starting in December 2024, with the contract valued at £312,000 GBP.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, especially those with the capability to deliver neurodevelopmental assessments for children. Ideal candidates for this contract are enterprises with demonstrated experience in autism diagnostics, established professional relationships within the community, and the ability to commence services immediately. By aligning with this initiative, businesses can reinforce their collaborative efforts with the NHS, contributing to significant improvements in children's health and wellbeing through early diagnosis and intervention for autism. The clear demand for immediate and effective service provision makes this a lucrative opportunity for seasoned healthcare providers equipped to meet the outlined requirements.

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Notice Title

Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Children - Hywel DDa University Local Health Board

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is awarding a single contract following the completion of a VEAT notice with Healios Ltd in line with a time-limited initiative by Welsh Government to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people. The service will provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of Improving Waiting Times for Children's Neurodevelopmental Service. Subsequently improving the health and wellbeing of Future Generations through earlier identification of neuro-divergence and subsequent support needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is awarding a single contract with Healios Ltd following the completion of a VEAT notice in line with a time-limited initiative by Welsh Government to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people. The service will provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of Improving Waiting Times for Children's Neurodevelopmental Service. Subsequently improving the health and wellbeing of Future Generations through earlier identification of neuro-divergence and subsequent support needs. Assessing Autism requires a highly specialist skill set and delivery partners must adhere to applying the following key principles: Risk assessment to include risk of harm to service user, or service user's risk to others Risk management plan Multidisciplinary team approach Childhood development history Clinical interview with informant Clinical Interview with individual Observation Assessment Obtain School/College information Use of a valid diagnostic tool(s) as specified in current NICE guidance Diagnostic Threshold as set out in DSM5 or ICD-11 Comprehensive report detailing how diagnostic threshold has/or has not been met Feedback of outcome to client. In line with the funding requirement providers will need to: Be able to provide services with immediate effect from December 2024 to March 31st 2025. Service implementation meetings are expected to commence in December 2024 Must have extensive experience of diagnostic assessment in autism of children and young Must have extensive experience of cross-sector working with HDUHB. Must have a proven track record of successful partnership working outsourcing diagnostic assessments for Health Boards Must have developed stabilised professional relationships with schools, colleges and parent carers across Hywel Dda University Health Board footprint to facilitate prompt engagement and receipt of relevant information required Must have knowledge of the relevant services and established links with locally commissioned services for children's neurodevelopmental (ASD) services. The Delivery Partner must have knowledge and links to similar services the health provides (including contractual) Have comprehensive knowledge of Welsh Government policy and legislation pertaining to neuro-divergence children and young people. Conduct the bulk of the referral and processing services involving primary engagement with parent carers Have established effective working relationships with Children's ND (ASD) Service, Mental health services, Local Authority and Primary Health partners across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire

Procurement Information

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is awarding a single contract with Healios Ltd in line with a time-limited initiative by Welsh Government to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people. In 2023 Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) engaged in an open tender for the Autism Diagnostic Assessments contract which was awarded to Healios Ltd. Over the last year, Healios Ltd has primarily assessed children and young people, thus, have established effective working relationships with Children's ND (ASD) Service, Mental health services, Local Authority and Primary Health partners across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. HDUHB is looking to establish a single contract with Healios Ltd in line with a newly announced initiative by Welsh Government to help to reduce waiting times for diagnostic assessment of autism between December 2024 and March 2025. The funding requires a third sector provider to deliver the service, the provider must clearly evidence they meet all of the criteria outlined in the description and detrimentally be available for an immediate start. All aforementioned requirements have been demonstrated to HDUHB under the current contract by Healios Ltd on similar time scales to the Health Board. .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-146559
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146559
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£312,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Alun James, Lily Prance
Contact Email
alun.james@wales.nhs.uk, lily.prance@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079477501, +44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BB
Post Town
Swansea
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
TLL14 South West Wales

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALIOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495423
    Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Children - Hywel DDa University Local Health Board - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is looking to establish a single contract with Healios Ltd in line with a time-limited initiative by Welsh Government to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people. The service will provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of Improving Waiting Times for Children's Neurodevelopmental Service. Subsequently improving the health and wellbeing of Future Generations through earlier identification of neuro-divergence and subsequent support needs.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497086
    Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Children - Hywel DDa University Local Health Board - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is awarding a single contract following the completion of a VEAT notice with Healios Ltd in line with a time-limited initiative by Welsh Government to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people. The service will provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of Improving Waiting Times for Children's Neurodevelopmental Service. Subsequently improving the health and wellbeing of Future Generations through earlier identification of neuro-divergence and subsequent support needs.

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