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title: "Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Children - Hywel DDa University Local Health Board"
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published: "2025-01-14"
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# Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Children - Hywel DDa University Local Health Board

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c28c

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust), focuses on awarding a contract for "Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Children - Hywel Dda University Local Health Board". This contract, classified under the "Health and social work services" industry category (CPV: 85000000), is in the award stage and centres around offering diagnostic assessments of autism for children within the Hywel Dda University Health Board region, encompassing Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire. Key deadlines include service implementation meetings starting in December 2024, with the service to be provided from December 2024 to March 31st, 2025. The contract, valued at £312,000, follows the limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, awarded to Healios Limited.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in autism diagnostic assessments. Companies with a strong background in cross-sector collaborations and robust relationships with local health services, educational institutions, and caregiving communities would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract with Healios Limited will drive business growth through immediate service delivery, highlighting their capacity to meet stringent criteria and deliver results under tight timelines. Businesses capable of demonstrating similar expertise and the ability to engage promptly with the health board's requirements will find this contract beneficial to their growth and service portfolio.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is awarding a single contract following the completion of a VEAT notice with Healios Ltd in line with a time-limited initiative by Welsh Government to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people. The service will provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of Improving Waiting Times for Children's Neurodevelopmental Service. Subsequently improving the health and wellbeing of Future Generations through earlier identification of neuro-divergence and subsequent support needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is awarding a single contract with Healios Ltd following the completion of a VEAT notice in line with a time-limited initiative by Welsh Government to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people. The service will provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of Improving Waiting Times for Children's Neurodevelopmental Service. Subsequently improving the health and wellbeing of Future Generations through earlier identification of neuro-divergence and subsequent support needs. Assessing Autism requires a highly specialist skill set and delivery partners must adhere to applying the following key principles: Risk assessment to include risk of harm to service user, or service user's risk to others Risk management plan Multidisciplinary team approach Childhood development history Clinical interview with informant Clinical Interview with individual Observation Assessment Obtain School/College information Use of a valid diagnostic tool(s) as specified in current NICE guidance Diagnostic Threshold as set out in DSM5 or ICD-11 Comprehensive report detailing how diagnostic threshold has/or has not been met Feedback of outcome to client. In line with the funding requirement providers will need to: Be able to provide services with immediate effect from December 2024 to March 31st 2025. Service implementation meetings are expected to commence in December 2024 Must have extensive experience of diagnostic assessment in autism of children and young Must have extensive experience of cross-sector working with HDUHB. Must have a proven track record of successful partnership working outsourcing diagnostic assessments for Health Boards Must have developed stabilised professional relationships with schools, colleges and parent carers across Hywel Dda University Health Board footprint to facilitate prompt engagement and receipt of relevant information required Must have knowledge of the relevant services and established links with locally commissioned services for children's neurodevelopmental (ASD) services. The Delivery Partner must have knowledge and links to similar services the health provides (including contractual) Have comprehensive knowledge of Welsh Government policy and legislation pertaining to neuro-divergence children and young people. Conduct the bulk of the referral and processing services involving primary engagement with parent carers Have established effective working relationships with Children's ND (ASD) Service, Mental health services, Local Authority and Primary Health partners across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire

### Procurement Information

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is awarding a single contract with Healios Ltd in line with a time-limited initiative by Welsh Government to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001219-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £312,000 |

## 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 | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALIOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001219-2025
- 5 Dec 2024 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039232-2024

## Notice URLs

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

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