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title: "Outsourcing of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c43"
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# Outsourcing of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments

Buyer: NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c43

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the North East London NHS Foundation Trust, which is outsourcing adult autism diagnostic assessments, classified under psychiatrist or psychologist services. The contract will be delivered at St Georges Health and Wellbeing Centre in Havering, and is expected to run from 2 June 2025 to 1 December 2025, or until 91 assessments are completed. This procurement falls under the Service category and adheres to the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The procurement method utilised was a direct award process without prior competition call. 

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in multidisciplinary approaches to adult autism diagnostics. Ideal contenders include large healthcare providers capable of assembling qualified professionals skilled in using diagnostic tools like ADOS-2, 3DI, and AAA, ensuring compliance with NICE guidelines. The contract, valued at £99,918, requires a robust quality assurance framework, providing a niche for businesses equipped with a high standard governance framework. Enquiries and representations regarding the procurement can be directed to Procurement@nelft.nhs.uk.

## Notice

The aim of this procurement is to outsource a minimum of 91 completed diagnostic assessments. 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 St Georges Health and Wellbeing Centre, in Havering. Trust policy must be adhered to.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this procurement is to outsource a minimum of 91 completed diagnostic assessments. 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 St Georges Health and Wellbeing Centre, in Havering. Trust policy must be adhered to. This procurement is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C and will continue until the 91 assessments are complete.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 15 May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028661-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,918 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREHOME SELECTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 08:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028661-2025
- 2 May 2025 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018775-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/about-us/

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