--- title: "Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service, and Neurodevelopment Disorder Referral Backlog Screening in Suffolk (excluding Waveney)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e026c95-7993-4be3-b2e1-422c7b0bb8d1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e026c95-7993-4be3-b2e1-422c7b0bb8d1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e026c95-7993-4be3-b2e1-422c7b0bb8d1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e026c95-7993-4be3-b2e1-422c7b0bb8d1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-12-05" --- # Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service, and Neurodevelopment Disorder Referral Backlog Screening in Suffolk (excluding Waveney) Buyer: NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e026c95-7993-4be3-b2e1-422c7b0bb8d1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e026c95-7993-4be3-b2e1-422c7b0bb8d1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e026c95-7993-4be3-b2e1-422c7b0bb8d1.json) ## Summary The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has announced the award of a contract titled "Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service, and Neurodevelopment Disorder Referral Backlog Screening in Suffolk (excluding Waveney)" under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement process, which was conducted through an open procedure, saw the award being formally granted on the 30th of September 2024, with the contract period commencing on the 14th of October 2024 and concluding on the 1st of January 2025. The contract is valued at £230,048 and is classified under the health services category. Decision-makers included Steven Worley (Head of Procurement), Jo Zenzer (Contract Manager), and Fiona Whitfield (Deputy Service Director - Suffolk Children, Families and Young Persons Services). The services will be delivered in the East of England, specifically in Suffolk excluding Waveney. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in autism assessments and neurodevelopment disorder evaluations for children and young people. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage given the suitability criteria outlined. With the East of England region as the focal area, this contract could stimulate business growth by providing a stable, high-value project requiring specialised skills. Companies adept in creating and deploying health services will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, promising to enhance their portfolio and establish a reputation within the public health sector. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: VI.3) Additional information Instead of: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Monday 14th October . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. No conflicts of interest were identified as part of this procurement process Read: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. No representations were made during the standstill period, and no conflicts of interest were identified or reported. Other additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. No representations were made during the standstill period, and no conflicts of interest were identified or reported. Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, on behalf of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is seeking a qualified and capable service partner to provide specialist Children and Young People (11-17) Autism Assessments and Diagnosis Services, and Children and Young People (11-17) Neurodevelopment Disorder (NDD) assessments in Suffolk (excluding Waveney). Full details of the tender opportunity can be located via the original F02 Contract Notice (FTS Notice reference: 2024/S 000-020859). Tenders were awarded against the five key criteria outlined in the PSR Guidance. Decision makers for this procurement were: Steven Worley - Head of Procurement Jo Zenzer - Contract Manager Fiona Whitfield - Deputy Service Director - Suffolk Children, Families and Young Persons Services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fcc5bde-7f8c-48f5-9d22-559d3773a70b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 1 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £230,048 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £230,048 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR6 5BE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Broadland | | Electoral ward | Hellesdon North West | | Westminster constituency | Norwich North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ICS OPERATIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2024 at 14:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fcc5bde-7f8c-48f5-9d22-559d3773a70b - 2 Oct 2024 at 20:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fcc5bde-7f8c-48f5-9d22-559d3773a70b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fcc5bde-7f8c-48f5-9d22-559d3773a70b 5th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=893181702 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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