--- title: "PRJ1324 South East London Autism Screening" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03feb1cb-eb4a-4c55-a3e0-714049bf4f2d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03feb1cb-eb4a-4c55-a3e0-714049bf4f2d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03feb1cb-eb4a-4c55-a3e0-714049bf4f2d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03feb1cb-eb4a-4c55-a3e0-714049bf4f2d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS LONDON COMMERCIAL HUB" published: "2023-10-13" --- # PRJ1324 South East London Autism Screening Buyer: NHS LONDON COMMERCIAL HUB Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03feb1cb-eb4a-4c55-a3e0-714049bf4f2d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03feb1cb-eb4a-4c55-a3e0-714049bf4f2d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03feb1cb-eb4a-4c55-a3e0-714049bf4f2d.json) ## Summary The NHS London Commercial Hub has initiated a tender titled "PRJ1324 South East London Autism Screening" for health services in London. The project aims to provide autism assessments and personalised support plans for children and young people with persistent school absence due to social or emotional distress. The procurement method is competitive quotation, with a contract value of £384,000. The tender period ends on 3rd November 2023, and the contract is expected to start on 8th January 2024, lasting until 31st March 2025. This tender presents opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises that can provide tailored support services to aid in the reintegration of children and young people into school. Businesses specialising in health services, particularly in autism assessment and support, are well-suited to compete. Interested parties can register and apply through the Atamis e-sourcing portal to participate in this tender for potential growth opportunities. ## Notice South East London Integrated Care Board serves an area that comprises of six local authorities and a number of NHS Trusts. At present, the neurodevelopmental assessment pathways vary in each borough. All boroughs experience challenges and concerns about lengthy and increasing wait times for autism assessments. Furthermore, localities experience a range of associated challenges in relation to issues such as pre- and post-diagnostic support and children & young people with additional mental health needs. Many of these issues combine and coalesce for a growing, specific cohort of young people: those young people who do not access full time education. Missing school has a significant, negative impact on children's academic skills; well-being; mental health and can lead to adverse life outcomes. School attendance provides a safeguard for many children. Persistent school absence removes this safeguard. In addition, the challenges to the system outlined previously means that this cohort of children & young people can remain unsupported for many years. In all 6 boroughs covered by the ICB, there are growing numbers of children who are unable to attend school due to social emotional and mental health reasons. Social communication difficulties that are typical in presentations such as such as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) are frequently associated with negative school experiences and linked to higher rates of school non-attendance. A study conducted by Totsika et.al, found that 43% of autistic children experienced persistent absenteeism during the study period. This project aims to support children & young people who are identified as emotionally based school avoiders by offering an autism assessment and, most importantly, developing a need led personalised plan to support reintegration of the child or young person into school. This project aims to screen children who are persistently absent from school for Autistic Spectrum Conditions. The SEL LDA commissioning team will work with the school inclusion teams in all 6 boroughs of SEL, identify 90 children and young people (CYP) who have low school attendance due to social or emotional distress and undertake a NICE approved assessment for autism. Each C/YP will then be provided with a a written, personalised support plan that the provider will deliver via support workers working directly with the C/YP, their family, their school and community services. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b14e1139-dc2e-4b06-9cab-726f43696492 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £384,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS LONDON COMMERCIAL HUB | | Locality | STRATFORD, LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E15 1DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2023 at 09:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b14e1139-dc2e-4b06-9cab-726f43696492 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b14e1139-dc2e-4b06-9cab-726f43696492 13th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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