--- title: "ENHT, HCT - Diagnostic Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4743569f-714c-497c-8364-9dbdd0b31036" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4743569f-714c-497c-8364-9dbdd0b31036" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4743569f-714c-497c-8364-9dbdd0b31036.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4743569f-714c-497c-8364-9dbdd0b31036.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT" published: "2021-06-17" --- # ENHT, HCT - Diagnostic Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4743569f-714c-497c-8364-9dbdd0b31036 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4743569f-714c-497c-8364-9dbdd0b31036) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4743569f-714c-497c-8364-9dbdd0b31036.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire NHS Procurement is initiating a tender for the "ENHT, HCT - Diagnostic Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders" project. This procurement falls within the health services industry category and is located in the East of England, United Kingdom. Currently active, the tender is in its open procurement stage, with the proposal submission deadline set for 19th July 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2021 and will last until the backlog of assessments is cleared, likely under a year. The total contract value is between £500,000 and £1,000,000, and it employs an open procedure method for a comprehensive selection of suppliers. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in Autism Diagnostic Assessments. Qualified companies familiar with NICE compliant assessment methods and capable of providing both virtual and face-to-face consultations are strongly encouraged to apply. The contract requires experienced service providers who can manage robust contract oversight, communicate effectively with NHS teams, and deliver high-quality services that respond to the needs of clients and stakeholders alike. ## Notice The East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust ("ENHT") and the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust ("HCT") (together "the Authorities") have a backlog of children on their clinic lists who require an Autism Diagnostic Assessment. The Authorities are working with the Herts Wide CCG to outsource most of these patients in an effort to reduce the waiting times for an assessment and to enable the implementation of a new diagnostic process. As such, the Authorities are seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced companies who can take on the outstanding assessments to assist with clearing the backlog. The Authorities are seeking a value for money, high quality service that will be responsive to the needs of the client. Robust contract management and good effective liaison with the Authorities' key contacts will be required. Contracts are anticipated to go live in July 2021 and will run until the backlog of assessments is completed. It is expected that the contract term will be less than a year. The Supplier will be required to carry out Autism Diagnostic Assessments on the cohort of children that is provided to them on behalf of the Authorities, at the scale required and within the timeframes of delivery. The Supplier will be required to outline where the assessments will take place, whether these will these be face to face Autism Diagnostic Assessments or virtual. The Supplier will be an expert provider of NICE compliant Autism Diagnostic assessments and will be familiar with all methods and diagnostic tools used. Part of the service will include providing feedback and a completed report to the parents and child, as well as a copy of the final report to the ENHT and HCT Community Paediatrics teams for their records. The Supplier will provide monthly updates in a format agreed by the Authorities, reporting on completed assessments, summarising the number of children diagnosed, those who have not attended their appointment and those whose assessment has resulted in a non-diagnosis. The Supplier shall performance monitor its activities/ services to demonstrate that the Services are achieved and where not achieved the extent of any shortfall is identified, reported and acted upon. Detailed supporting information will be made available to the Authorities should it be required, and all reports must be provided in the manner prescribed and in accordance with GDPR legislation, to ensure that the Authorities are able to access data as and when required. Additional information: Bravo Ref: itt_HP_31995 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfcf277d-346a-4fa3-84fe-7973dc279cf1 | | 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 | 17 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2021 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfcf277d-346a-4fa3-84fe-7973dc279cf1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfcf277d-346a-4fa3-84fe-7973dc279cf1 17th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to Bravo Solution e-Tendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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