--- title: "NHS Worcestershire CCGs Autism Assessment, Diagnosis and Support Services for Adults" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10ac224a-ab15-4b2c-84ff-0baa24fdd6fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10ac224a-ab15-4b2c-84ff-0baa24fdd6fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10ac224a-ab15-4b2c-84ff-0baa24fdd6fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10ac224a-ab15-4b2c-84ff-0baa24fdd6fd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U" published: "2018-01-05" --- # NHS Worcestershire CCGs Autism Assessment, Diagnosis and Support Services for Adults Buyer: MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10ac224a-ab15-4b2c-84ff-0baa24fdd6fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10ac224a-ab15-4b2c-84ff-0baa24fdd6fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10ac224a-ab15-4b2c-84ff-0baa24fdd6fd.json) ## Summary The NHS Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are initiating a procurement process for Autism Assessment, Diagnosis and Support Services for Adults, with the expected contract value estimated at £200,000 per annum. This tender is currently in the planning stage, and interested parties are invited to submit expressions of interest by 5th February 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will span a duration of two years. The service will be aimed at the adult population within Worcestershire, specifically catering to those presenting with suspected Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC). This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that provide health and social care services, particularly those experienced in delivering autism-related support and assessments. Firms with qualified clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, or professionals with relevant qualifications who can form a collaborative team to deliver high-quality diagnostics will be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on renewing the contract also suggests potential for continuity in service provision, making this an appealing opportunity for established providers in the region. ## Notice NHS Worcestershire CCGs wish to publish their intent with regards to the following service - Autism Assessment, Diagnosis and Support Services for Adults. The value of this contract is estimated at circa PS200k per annum. The contract has been managed by Worcestershire County Council up to now, and is in the process of being transferred to Worcestershire CCGs. The service has been with the current provider for the last year and the current contract is due to expire in March 2018. The CCGs wish to renew this contract, in the interests of short term continuity, with benefits to current embedded patient pathways, however they wish to be open and transparent in regards to this market opportunity and are therefore requesting expressions of interest if there are alternative providers that are interested and capable of delivering this service to a high standard and within/below financial threshold. The intent is to renew this contract for two years. Contract commencement to be from 1st April 2018. CCGs wish to commission a service for the population of Worcestershire that offers assessment and diagnosis for adults who present with suspected ASC Service description The elements of the service are described below; The service will be delivered by suitably trained and qualified staff such as clinical psychologists, psychiatrists or professionals with additional qualifications who can work as a team to provide especially the diagnostic aspects of the service. a) Initial assessment or triage: * The Service Provider will be expected to carry out an initial assessment to define the needs of the service user and together agree the outcomes required and approximate timescales of support. * As part of the assessment the Service Provider must draw up a support plan with distinct outcomes for the service user. * Based on previous figures the number of people requiring assessments is estimated to be in the order of 200 adults per annum and will represent the bulk of demand for this service. b) Autism specific support: A suitable combination of one to one or group support which must be set out in the support plan. It is expected that a service user will be supported for no more than six sessions. In exceptional circumstances this period can be extended with the agreement of the commissioner. For full details please see attachment to this advertisement. The CCGs are inviting expressions of interest in the service. Interested providers are requested to fill in the questionnaire on MLCSU e-Procurement portal and respond via Bravo by Monday 5th February 12.00 hours Midday. The Commissioner reserves the right to reject expressions of interest that do not come in within this deadline and do not exhibit sufficient capability and relevant experience. "Light Touch Regime" services: This service is classified as clinical, the value of which comes under the Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35b76b99-5177-4683-925a-8429733de2a2 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U | | Locality | STOKE ON TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 4LX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Jan 2018 at 16:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35b76b99-5177-4683-925a-8429733de2a2 - 5 Jan 2018 at 16:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35b76b99-5177-4683-925a-8429733de2a2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35b76b99-5177-4683-925a-8429733de2a2 5th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb3d2843-e356-4bd6-9cf6-882f43b2f606 PIN Notice (without a further call for competition) NHS Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Groups Autism Aspergers Support Service for Adults ## Notice URLs - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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