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title: "Autism Diagnostic Assessments - Hywel Dda UHB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0371e7"
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published: "2023-08-22"
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# Autism Diagnostic Assessments - Hywel Dda UHB

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0371e7

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## Summary

The Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has awarded a contract for Autism Diagnostic Assessments to support their Integrated Autism Service and Child/Adolescent ASD Service. The procurement aimed to reduce the waiting list from January 2022 to 31 March 2025. The procurement method was through an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide Autism Spectrum Diagnostic Assessments. Companies with expertise in Health and Social Work Services, specifically in Autism diagnostics, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract value is substantial, and successful suppliers would support critical services provided by Hywel Dda University Health Board in Wales.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has awarded a contract to support both the Integrated Autism Service and/ or the Child/ Adolescent ASD Service with Autism Spectrum Diagnostic (ASD) Assessments to reduce the HDUHB waiting list for the following period January 2022 to 31 March 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Integrated Autism Service (IAS) has been established in line with the Social Service and Wellbeing (Wales) Act (2014) and Refreshed ASD Strategic Action Plan (WG: 2016) and Delivery Plan 2016-2020. Children and Adults autism services sit within the Mental health & Learning Disability Directorate of Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB), The Integrated Autism service is hosted by Hywel Dda University Health Board and one of its core functions is to offer Diagnostic assessment of autism in adults who do not meet eligibility criteria for statutory services such as secondary Mental Health and Learning Disability services. Due to exponential demand on the service, HDUHB seeks to appoint a suitable provider to support both the Integrated Autism Service and/ or the Child/ Adolescent ASD Service with Autism Spectrum Diagnostic (ASD) Assessments to reduce the HDUHB waiting list for the following period January 2022 to 31 March 2025. HDUHB intend to award to multiple providers with an equal share of the funding. Successful suppliers will be advised of the indicative funding figure as part of the award process The procurement is being conducted under the principles of the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024641-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HEALIOS; TELEDOCTOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2023 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024641-2023
- 30 Sep 2022 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027514-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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