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title: "BCU-CP-60263 Provision of Neurodevelopment Assessments for Children and Young People"
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published: "2025-09-26"
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# BCU-CP-60263 Provision of Neurodevelopment Assessments for Children and Young People

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a2e1

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is inviting bids for the provision of neurodevelopment assessments for children and young people. This procurement, under the main category of psychiatrist or psychologist services, targets the completion of diagnostic assessments for conditions such as ASD and ADHD during the financial year 2025-26, with a deadline of March 2026. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and is being conducted via an open procedure with services covering regions including UKL13, UKL12, UKL11, and UKL23. Critical dates include the tender period ending and award period starting on 8 October 2025 at 12:00 PM, all under the guidelines set out by the CELEX legal basis 32014L0024.

The tender presents an opportunity for service providers excelling in high-quality diagnostic services using evidence-based assessment tools. Businesses with a focus on psychological services, particularly those able to provide bilingual (English and Welsh) support and administration, will find this procurement advantageous. The contract allows for a potential extension of 12 months, subject to satisfactory completion and performance. Given the technical criteria prioritising quality at 40% and price at 60%, companies with competitive pricing strategies alongside robust service offerings are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

## Notice

The scope of the tender is to undertake neurodevelopment diagnostic assessments including ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and dual assessments during the financial year 2025-26, to be completed by March 2026. Service providers must be able to offer a high-quality diagnostic service using evidence based / validated assessment tools and meet minimum standards in line with NICE guidance for diagnosis. The Service Provider(s) will provide their own administration support (to include, but not limited to, arranging appointments, producing and distributing with consent clinical letters and reports, completing case file records of sessions and dealing with queries from families).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the tender is to undertake neurodevelopment diagnostic assessments including ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and dual assessments during the financial year 2025-26, to be completed by March 2026. There may also be a requirement for specific components of an assessment be completed rather than a full assessment. Whilst the majority of the children and young people on the waiting list are up to 18 years of age there are a small number up to 21 years of age. Service providers must be able to offer a high-quality diagnostic service using evidence based / validated assessment tools and meet minimum standards in line with NICE guidance for diagnosis. The Service Provider(s) will provide their own administration support (to include, but not limited to, arranging appointments, producing and distributing with consent clinical letters and reports, completing case file records of sessions and dealing with queries from families). The service is for the provision of neurodevelopmental assessments (or components of) for ASD, ADHD and ASD/ADHD combined including feedback on diagnosis and provision of summary of the needs for children & young People, including those with complex learning needs and through the medium of Welsh in-line with BCUHB Welsh Language (WALES) Measure 2011. Our internal SPOA Teams (situated in our local Independent Health Communities) will identify which pathway the child or young person will follow. BCUHB reserves the right to award lots i.e. ASD, ADHD or Dual to multiple suppliers or an individual supplier being awarded one or multiple lots. Service Providers will be required to adhere to BCUHB Was Not Brought policy and notify BCUHB of any children/YP who do not engage or DNA on a monthly basis via performance reporting and also bring to attention as they arise via local IHCs.

Renewal: Possible addition of 1x 12 month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060008-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 09:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060008-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155927

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