--- title: "Adult Autism Assessment Service - Diagnostic Outsourcing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b46a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b46a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b46a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b46a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-11-06" --- # Adult Autism Assessment Service - Diagnostic Outsourcing Buyer: NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b46a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b46a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b46a.json) ## Summary North East London NHS Foundation Trust has announced the planning stage for the procurement of an Adult Autism Assessment Service under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract, valued at £50,000, will cover psychiatrist or psychologist services within the regions of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest. The objective is to complete at least 45 diagnostic assessments by 31st March 2025, using a multi-disciplinary approach. This service is expected to be delivered between three to five days a week and adherence to NICE Guidelines is required. The notice will be live for fourteen days from 6th November 2024, with face-to-face assessments facilitated by NELFT in provided clinic rooms. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological or psychiatric services, particularly those with experience in adult autism diagnostics. Ideal candidates would be providers capable of employing standard diagnostic tools (such as ADOS-2, 3DI, and AAA) and maintaining a strong quality assurance framework. The contract can enable firms to expand their service offerings and establish a foothold in the NHS service provision sector, contributing to the reduction of diagnostic waiting times and supporting the broader national strategy for autism. Additionally, the focus on a robust post-diagnosis support package aligns with the NHS's long-term commitment to improving mental health and well-being services. ## Notice The aim via this MSP is to outsource a minimum of 45 completed diagnostic assessments by 31st March 2025. We expect a multi-disciplinary approach, using experienced qualified professionals using standard tools such as ADOS-2, 3DI, and AAA The expectation is for the service provision to be delivered 3-5 days/week as a multidisciplinary approach. The provider must ensure that they have a robust quality assurance and governance framework in place in line with NICE Guidelines for the provision of the MDT Autism Service . Face-to-face assessments will take place in sites across Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, as appropriate to client need. NELFT will provide the venue and clinic rooms. Trust policy must be adhered to. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Paragraph 10 - The Most Suitable Provider Process is being used to commission this service. This notice will be live for fourteen (14) days from the date of publication. This is a notice to inform the market of the intention to commission a contract for Adult Autism Assessment Diagnostic Service in the boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest. The Adult Autism Service (AAS) is predominantly a specialist diagnostic only service run by North East London Foundation (NELFT) and set within NELFT mental health services to carry out specialist, diagnostic assessment for adults, aged 18 years and over, with possible autism. Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. By the time adults reach the AAS they have often been struggling for many years to understand why they respond differently to many people, environments and situation around them, e.g. in forming relationships, understanding aspects of language and behaviour, reactions to sensory stimuli. The national strategy for autistic children, young people and adults 2021-2026 sets out the government's vision for tackling long diagnosis waiting times for adults waiting for an autism assessment. The strategy outlines plans, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Recovery Action plan, to invest in local systems testing different diagnostic pathways and post-diagnostic pathways which aim to helps tackle the health and care inequalities autistic people face. North East London ICB have also developed delivery plan which outlines the commitments of the Learning Disability and Autism Programme in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. The delivery plan outlines objectives that have been set which include providing a specialist support service for adults with autism, reducing waiting times for specialist services and ensuring there is a robust post-diagnosis support package in place. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035962-2024 | | 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 | 6 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | ESSEX | | Post town | Romford | | Postcode | RM13 8GQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | | Local authority | Havering | | Electoral ward | Rainham & Wennington | | Westminster constituency | Dagenham and Rainham | | Delivery location | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services ## Release History - 6 Nov 2024 at 15:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035962-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.nelft.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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