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title: "SCFT Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service"
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buyer: "SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# SCFT Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service

Buyer: SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee1949ea-9284-4da7-80d6-169da2fa979c

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## Summary

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service in East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, and West Sussex. This service aims to offer timely diagnostic and assessment services for children under 11 with potential autism. The contract was awarded to Psicon Ltd, and it operates on a cost-per-case basis with no guaranteed activity levels or minimum income. The contract period runs from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2026.

This procurement opportunity for the Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service provides a chance for businesses specializing in health services or community provision to participate. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method is described as "Other." Any business interested in providing specialist diagnostic and assessment services tailored to children with potential autism in the specified geographic areas can benefit from competing in this tender.

## Notice

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) required the Provision of Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service within the geographic area of East Sussex, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. This service will provide a timely, integrated, person centred diagnostic and assessment service for children under 11 years of age referred with potential autism provided by a specialist community based multidisciplinary team. Service objectives * Follow set process for onward referrals. * Completion of assessment using approved report templates. * Ensure patient information is held and transmitted securely. * Incorporation of family and/or representatives views. * Ensure a multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis process in place, in conjunction with the social care element of the team. The contract was awarded to Psicon Ltd and is a cost per case contract with no guaranteed levels of activity or minimum income.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0473e97-53a9-44fd-aa3f-678bebaf84ff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN2 3EW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Hanover & Elm Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PSICON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2023 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0473e97-53a9-44fd-aa3f-678bebaf84ff
- 2 Oct 2023 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f07a2b-1c41-404f-99ff-fe0987ae0139

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0473e97-53a9-44fd-aa3f-678bebaf84ff
  12th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f07a2b-1c41-404f-99ff-fe0987ae0139
  2nd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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