--- title: "ADHD Services - NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG and NHS Shropshire CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-db093281-593b-4cfe-aa1f-81715126e544" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db093281-593b-4cfe-aa1f-81715126e544" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db093281-593b-4cfe-aa1f-81715126e544.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db093281-593b-4cfe-aa1f-81715126e544.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-08-06" --- # ADHD Services - NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG and NHS Shropshire CCG Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db093281-593b-4cfe-aa1f-81715126e544 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db093281-593b-4cfe-aa1f-81715126e544) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db093281-593b-4cfe-aa1f-81715126e544.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is preparing to commission ADHD services for adults in Telford and Wrekin, and Shropshire, as outlined in the tender titled "ADHD Services - NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG and NHS Shropshire CCG". This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, emphasised by a Prior Information Notice published on 6th August 2019. The tender period will conclude on 5th September 2019, and the contract, valued at approximately £284,000 per annum, is expected to commence on 1st April 2020 and last for five years, with a possible extension of up to two additional years. This initiative falls under the health and social work services sector and will operate according to the Light Touch Regime for clinical services as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare, particularly those offering diagnostic and support services for ADHD. Suppliers with expertise in mental health, social care, and community health services, particularly those that can demonstrate a Care Quality Commission (CQC) good rating or are willing to implement improvement plans, would be well-positioned to compete. The contract includes provisions for shared care in prescribing practices, collaboration with local services, and encourages bids from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations, making this a potentially lucrative opportunity for suitably qualified providers. ## Notice It should be noted that this is a Prior Information Notice with the future call for competition and its purpose is to make the market aware of the CCG's Commissioning Intentions and understand market interest and capability. NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG and NHS Shropshire CCG (CCG's) are looking to commission a service to support individuals who require ADHD diagnosis and or post diagnosis support. This service is a bespoke specialist service not part of a mental health contract. This requires the service to ensure good liaison with local mental health and autism services. Working with the national prevalence data the CCG's would expect 7,000 adults across the STP area to have ADHD with up to 60% requiring some specialist support at some time during their lives. Local data indicates that nearly 400 people in Telford and Wrekin alone have been referred to the local service over the past 4 years. Aim To provide a specialist assessment and diagnostic service to adults with a suspected ADHD and those with a confirmed diagnosis residing in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Service Objectives: *To enable adults with suspected ADHD who do not have a diagnosed learning disability to obtain a timely diagnosis of their condition. * To provide a local, weekly clinic, for the review and ongoing treatment of complex and non-complex patients, to include prescribing and monitoring. * To signpost people with ADHD to other agencies and sources of support as appropriate. * To provide guidance on self-help strategies and recommendations for patients in support of self-care. * To signpost patients with an unconfirmed diagnosis to appropriate services and support networks. The adult Specialist ADHD Service shall provide a local assessment and diagnosis service to support people with suspected ADHD and those with a diagnosis of ADHD to include prescribing. The service shall aim to complete an assessment within 18 weeks of receiving a referral for an individual. The Provider shall be required to undertake Shared Care in relation to prescribing medication with the patient's GP, where the GPs have signed up to the Shared Care Agreement. Longer term support for patients with a diagnosis shall be accessed by Providers of adult mental health and community care including social care. The contract is anticipated to be for 5 years with a possible extension of 2 further years. Contract value is estimated to be PS284K per annum and will have a 5% cap and collar. Activity will be paid on an activity basis as follows: New diagnosis PS585.00 F/U Titration PS142.50 New patient but with diagnosis PS292.50 5 minute script PS25.00 Ideallly Providers should have CQC good or above rating, if not improvement plans must be in place. Providers must be willing to work with other local services. Bidders that wish to express interest should complete the questionnaire included within Bravo, the questionnaire is to establish the suitability and capability to provide such a service. Additional information: It should be noted that this is a Prior Information Notice with the future call for competition and its purpose is to make the market aware of the CCG's Commissioning Intentions and understand market interest and capability. To register your interest please complete the questionnaire online through the Midlands and Lancashire Bravo e-tendering portal: https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations"). Accordingly, the Contracting Authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The Contracting Authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the regulations. The CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (procurement, patient choice and competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5410d5-eabb-4614-afee-5b3d81030ea4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - PIN as a call for competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,988,000 | | 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 MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF7 4BF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Madeley & Sutton Hill | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2019 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5410d5-eabb-4614-afee-5b3d81030ea4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5410d5-eabb-4614-afee-5b3d81030ea4 6th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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