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title: "Diagnostic Assessments of Autism for Children and Young People"
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# Diagnostic Assessments of Autism for Children and Young People

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-148994

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract to Healios Limited for the provision of diagnostic assessments of autism for children and young people under Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB). This initiative aims to reduce waiting times for autism diagnostics. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method due to the urgent need for specialised services. Key dates include the contract signing on 12 March 2025, and the service is expected to start immediately from March 2025. The location for service delivery is in the region of UKL14. The procurement process is now in the award stage and classified under the industry category of health services.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for Healios Limited and potentially other businesses skilled in autism diagnostic services to expand their operations within the public health sector. Businesses with a background in specialised healthcare services, particularly those experienced in diagnostic assessments, will find this contract highly suitable. Companies with expertise in managing time-sensitive healthcare initiatives and those capable of integrating with existing health board networks will be particularly well-positioned to benefit. The contract's emphasis on reducing waiting times and improving health outcomes makes it ideal for firms that aim to make a significant impact on community health and wellbeing.

## Notice

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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) requires 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. 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 March 2025. - Service implementation meetings are expected to commence in March 2025. - 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

This is a time-limited initiative to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people. Assessing Autism requires a highly specialist skill set, and delivery partners must adhere to a number of key principles outlined in the notice. Given the skillset required and immediate start date, Healios Ltd, were the only suitable provider for this initiative.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148994 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 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 | £499,863 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| 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

- 10 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148994

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR507148
  Diagnostic Assessments of Autism for Children and Young People - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) requires a single contract with Healios Ltd in line with a time-limited initiative to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of autism for children and young people.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-148994

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