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title: "ENHT & HCT - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments"
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buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST"
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# ENHT & HCT - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06043060-ceaf-4686-84f4-78493bb5da91

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) and East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT) are seeking proposals from qualified companies to provide Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments for children and young people (CYP) over 5 years. The trusts aim to reduce waiting times for assessments and implement a revised diagnostic pathway. The contract is anticipated to start in early June 2024, with a one-year initial term and the potential for a further extension. Proposals are expected to combine face-to-face and virtual assessments, with the possibility of awarding the contract to multiple suppliers to meet capacity demands.

This tender presents an opportunity for companies with expertise in health services and experience delivering assessments for children with autism. Businesses offering consultant paediatricians as part of their service team would be well-suited to compete for the different lots presented by the trusts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and interested parties should apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal before the tender period ends on March 25, 2024.

## Notice

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) and East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT) have a backlog of children who require an Autism diagnostic assessment. The Trusts are working with the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board to outsource some of these children and young people (CYP) in an effort to reduce their waiting time for an assessment and to enable the implementation of a revised diagnostic pathway. As such, the Trusts are seeking proposals from appropriately qualified companies who can complete assessments for CYP over 5 years to assist with the backlog and provide ongoing assessments as required. The Trusts are seeking a value for money, high quality service that will be responsive to the needs of the client. The opportunity is broken down into 4 lots; 2 for each Trust. Two lots require that the provider must have Consultant Paediatricians/Paediatricians as part of the team. It is expected that the assessments will be a combination of face to face and virtual assessments (face to face only for 5- and 6-year-olds). Robust contract management and good effective liaison with the Trust's key contact will be required. The contract is anticipated to go live early June 2024 and it is expected that the contract term will be for one year with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years. The Trusts reserve the right to award a contract to more than one supplier to meet the capacity demands either at the tender stage or thereafter. The Trusts will place orders with the most economically viable bidders and their ability to meet the capacity required within each lot. No assurances can be given from either Trust to any provider that they will get any number of orders or guaranteed a minimum or maximum value of orders. This opportunity is being published on the Atamis e-procurement portal, reference number C249206. Link - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 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/cd73db9d-3c83-4607-8938-35412a9d1326 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2024 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd73db9d-3c83-4607-8938-35412a9d1326

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd73db9d-3c83-4607-8938-35412a9d1326
  23rd February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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