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Diagnostic Assessments of Autism for Children and Young People

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

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10 Apr 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract to Healios Limited for the provision of diagnostic assessments of autism for children and young people under Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB). This initiative aims to reduce waiting times for autism diagnostics. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method due to the urgent need for specialised services. Key dates include the contract signing on 12 March 2025, and the service is expected to start immediately from March 2025. The location for service delivery is in the region of UKL14. The procurement process is now in the award stage and classified under the industry category of health services.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for Healios Limited and potentially other businesses skilled in autism diagnostic services to expand their operations within the public health sector. Businesses with a background in specialised healthcare services, particularly those experienced in diagnostic assessments, will find this contract highly suitable. Companies with expertise in managing time-sensitive healthcare initiatives and those capable of integrating with existing health board networks will be particularly well-positioned to benefit. The contract's emphasis on reducing waiting times and improving health outcomes makes it ideal for firms that aim to make a significant impact on community health and wellbeing.

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Notice Title

Diagnostic Assessments of Autism for Children and Young People

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) requires a single contract with Healios Ltd in line with a time-limited initiative to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) requires 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. 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 March 2025. - Service implementation meetings are expected to commence in March 2025. - 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

This is a time-limited initiative to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people. Assessing Autism requires a highly specialist skill set, and delivery partners must adhere to a number of key principles outlined in the notice. Given the skillset required and immediate start date, Healios Ltd, were the only suitable provider for this initiative.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148994
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148994
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
£499,863 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 202511 months 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
Teifion Cole
Contact Email
teifion.cole@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BB
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALIOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR507148
    Diagnostic Assessments of Autism for Children and Young People - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) requires a single contract with Healios Ltd in line with a time-limited initiative to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people.

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