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title: "ENHT, HCT - Diagnostic Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bd72"
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buyer: "EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST"
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# ENHT, HCT - Diagnostic Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Buyer: EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bd72

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## Summary

The East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT) and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) are currently seeking proposals through an open tender for the provision of Autism Diagnostic Assessments as part of their efforts to reduce an existing backlog of assessments. This procurement process, initiated on 17th June 2021, is aimed at qualified organisations capable of delivering high-quality, value-for-money health services that align with the needs of clients. The tender period is set to close on 19th July 2021, and contracts are expected to commence in the same month, continuing until the backlog is addressed, likely within a term of less than a year. The estimated value of the contract is £1,000,000, and services should be delivered primarily throughout the UKH region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in conducting Autism Diagnostic Assessments in accordance with NICE guidelines. Organizations that can provide effective service delivery, both face-to-face and virtually, while facilitating thorough communication with stakeholders, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, timely performance monitoring and reporting capabilities will be essential in demonstrating the effectiveness of assessments. Companies aiming to grow their footprint in the health sector, particularly in autism services, should consider responding to this tender, given the commitment by ENHT and HCT to ensure an efficient diagnostic process for children in their care.

## 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 appropriately qualified 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013823-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 4AB |
| 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 | Peartree |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013823-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
- https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/
- https://www.hct.nhs.uk/

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