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title: "Kent Community Health Foundation Trust Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035ea5"
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# Kent Community Health Foundation Trust Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service Procurement

Buyer: NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035ea5

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## Summary

The Kent Community Health Foundation Trust and other collaborating organisations are seeking a provider for an Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service in the regions of Kent, West Sussex, and Brighton & Hove. The contract is for a three-year period, with the potential for two one-year extensions. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for January 27, 2023. The contract value is £200,000 GBP. The buying organisation, NHS Commercial Solutions, is overseeing the procurement process. The main procurement category is services within the education and training industry.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in health and social work services to engage in the provision of diagnostic assessments for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Suitable businesses would include those with expertise in delivering clinical services and assessments for children aged 3 to 11. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure, allowing qualified providers to submit bids electronically or in written form. The process involves a single stage, with specific criteria for economic and technical selection. The contract period is set to commence on April 1, 2023, providing potential for long-term business growth and collaboration within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

KCHFT and SCFT, are looking for a provider to support the Diagnostic pathway and reduce the waiting times in both Kent and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. They currently have 2,473 in Kent and 1,556 children in SCFT services in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove sitting on the ASD diagnostic pathway with a waiting time of 3.5 years in north and west Kent and East Sussex. The contract will be for a three year period with the option to extend for a further 2, one year periods.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TKCHFT and SCFT, are looking for a provider to support the Diagnostic pathway and reduce the waiting times in both Kent and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. They currently have 2,473 in Kent and 1,556 children in SCFT services in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove sitting on the ASD diagnostic pathway with a waiting time of 3.5 years in north and west Kent and East Sussex. The contract will be for a three year period with the option to extend for a further 2, one year periods.

Renewal: 3 year contract with option to extend for up to a further 2 years in single year periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001802-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| 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 | NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS |
| Additional buyers | EAST SUSSEX HOSPITAL; QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SUSSEX |
| Locality | DORKING |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH4 1XA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2023 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001802-2023
- 16 Aug 2022 at 08:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022530-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022157-2022

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