--- title: "Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043620" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043620" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043620.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043620.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-01-31" --- # Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service Buyer: NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043620 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043620) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043620.json) ## Summary The NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board is planning to procure Neurodevelopmental Assessment services. The procurement process is at the planning stage and aims to engage providers for this health services opportunity to deliver across Norfolk and Waveney. The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is 23rd February 2024, and the market engagement event is scheduled for 27th February 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for qualified providers in the health services industry to offer their services for Neurodevelopmental Assessment across Norfolk and Waveney. Businesses with expertise in delivering multidisciplinary assessments compliant with NICE guidelines and DSM-5 criteria would be well-suited for this opportunity. The NHS Integrated Care Board is seeking feedback on the draft specification and invites interested providers to express their interest by the respective deadlines. ## Notice NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Neurodevelopmental assessment services across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB. The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and register for an online market engagement event, which is scheduled for 11- 12 noon on Tuesday 27th February 2024 The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on the 23rd February 2024. The deadline for expressing interest in attending the Market Engagement event is 17:00 on Monday 26th February 2024. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations. The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C244622 ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aim of this service is to provide Neurodevelopmental assessment services across Norfolk and Waveney. The ambition is for the ICB to be able to ensure families can access independent providers, as part of using the NHS Choices Framework, whilst ensuring excellent clinical quality and patient experience. The service will provide a multidisciplinary assessment to confirm diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental condition/s compliant with NICE Guidance and DSM-5 Criteria. This will include: * An initial triage tool that screens for both ASD and ADHD. * A neurodevelopmental assessment and diagnostic service, tailored to the needs of the individual child, which is compliant with NICE guidelines (CG128 and NG37). * Interactions which will take place in settings and environments that are suited to the young person's needs. * Subject to clinical expertise and where agreed between the commissioner and provider, a drug initiation and titration service for individuals where treatment is indicated, that is in accordance with NICE Guidelines (NG87). * Feedback and advice to children, young people and families including post-diagnostic information or support. The Commissioners are keen to receive feedback on the proposed service specification. The aim of this Expression of Interest is to; 1. provide the market with visibility of the proposed opportunity; 2. support the ICB decision making to inform the future commissioning of services (as applicable); 3. to help define the future service approach, model and timelines; 4. to gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity across the region to deliver the services noted above. 5. Invite interested Providers to attend a Market Engagement Event on Tuesday 27th February 2024. A further advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time. You will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent process if you choose not to respond to this market testing process, but the Commissioner wishes to understand your views. The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 23rd February 2024. Registration to attend the market engagement event closes 17:00 hours 26th February 2024. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be carried out in accordance with the ICB's procurement obligations under the Provider Selection Regime. services across Norfolk and Waveney. Additional information: The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C244622 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003272-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2024 at 17:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003272-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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