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| Title: | Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service, and Neurodevelopment Disorder Referral Backlog Screening in Suffolk (excluding Waveney) |
| Notice type: | Contract Notice |
| Authority: | Norfolk Community Health and Care |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Open |
| Short Description: | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, on behalf of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is seeking a qualified and capable service partner to provide specialist Children and Young People (11-17) Autism Assessments and Diagnosis Services, and Children and Young People (11-17) Neurodevelopment Disorder (NDD) assessments in Suffolk (excluding Waveney). This tender will be run using two lots, with bidders able to tender for one, or both lots (based on capability and capacity). Full details of the requirement are covered in the relevant service specifications, listed in the tender pack (link below). For screening 1800 screens must be completed within 12 weeks of the agreed contract start date. For assessments, 150 assessments must be completed within 6 months of the agreed contract start date. Please note that the deadline for tender submissions is 12:00 on Monday, 5th August 2024 (not the deadline listed in section IV.2.2) |
| Published: | 08/07/2024 20:07 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Drayton High Road, Norwich, Norwich, NR6 5BE, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1603785866, Email: steven.worley@nchc.nhs.uk
Main Address: www.nsft.nhs.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk
NUTS Code: UKH1
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Health-services./5G9AE7B5HC
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/5G9AE7B5HC to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service, and Neurodevelopment Disorder Referral Backlog Screening in Suffolk (excluding Waveney)
Reference Number: Not provided
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
85100000 - Health services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, on behalf of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is seeking a qualified and capable service partner to provide specialist Children and Young People (11-17) Autism Assessments and Diagnosis Services, and Children and Young People (11-17) Neurodevelopment Disorder (NDD) assessments in Suffolk (excluding Waveney).
This tender will be run using two lots, with bidders able to tender for one, or both lots (based on capability and capacity). Full details of the requirement are covered in the relevant service specifications, listed in the tender pack (link below).
For screening 1800 screens must be completed within 12 weeks of the agreed contract start date.
For assessments, 150 assessments must be completed within 6 months of the agreed contract start date.
Please note that the deadline for tender submissions is 12:00 on Monday, 5th August 2024 (not the deadline listed in section IV.2.2)
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 340,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: one, both, or all lots.
II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
II.2.1) Title: Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Services
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
85100000 - Health services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKH1 East Anglia
II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Service is to be provided for children and young people between the ages of 11 up to 18th birthday who have been identified as requiring an ASD assessment by a professional referral i.e., GP, School, SENCo.
Service description and care pathway
The service is for Children and Young People aged 11- 17 who require an autism assessment following primary care pre assessment screening and referral.
• The service will provide a comprehensive needs led Autism assessment and diagnosis where indicated followed by a report and signposting for support for patients.
• Empower the patient and family to understand their needs. This will include VCSE and SEN needs identified and recommendations i.e., psycho- educational advice given about the identified need and how the family can start to get the need supported.
• A multi-disciplinary needs led assessment based on review of EHCP, educational psychology assessment, other professional reports i.e., OT/SLT. Gaining information from the school environment. Meet with parent and child to complete assessment while considering differential diagnosis.
• For patient identified as autistic provide the diagnosis and identify the unmet needs and recommend how these can be supported.
• Patients identified with additional needs i.e., mental health or other neurodevelopmental presenting difficulties to complete an onward referral and/or signposting as appropriate.
• For patients who are not diagnosed with autism signpost to resources to for their unmet needs identified in assessment such as making recommendations for the family and/or school to consider.
• Utilise evidence-based assessment tools and an approach that is grounded in evidence based best practice for the YP being assessed.
• To ensure communication is in place with the CYP, their family the GP and referrer where appropriate
Location of service delivered
The location of the service will be Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds with the provision of suitable clinical space provided by the provider of the service. This will include space to store essential materials and equipment, 2 clinic rooms per site with the capacity for 2 service users and 2 clinicians per room.
Service delivery hours of operation
The service will operate at least Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm with weekend flexibility to meet user’s needs.
Standards and guidance
The service will comply with all relevant national standards and recommendations as detailed in.
• The Autism Act 2009
• National Strategy for autistic children, young people, and adults, 2021
• Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral, and diagnosis Clinical guideline [CG128] Published: 28 September 2011 Last updated: 20 December 2017
• NICE guideline [NG197] Shared decision-making learning package, June 2021
• NHS England national framework to deliver improved
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 260,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 6
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
II.2.1) Title: Neurodevelopment Disorder Referral Backlog in Suffolk (excluding Waveney)
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
85100000 - Health services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKH1 East Anglia
II.2.4) Description of procurement: Service description and care pathway
The service is for Children and Young People aged 0- 18yrs who have been referred for a NDD assessment following primary care pre assessment screening and referral.
• The service will provide a clinical review of patient referral information and comprehensive screening of referrals based on ICD-11 criteria to identify if ASD or ADHD or both are indicated to be assessed. Clinically appropriate patients considering other developmental/differential factors that may be influencing current need will then be passed to an assessment service.
• Empower the patient and family to understand their needs via the outcome letter. This will include VCSE and SEN needs identified and recommendations i.e., psycho- educational advice given about the identified need and how the family can start to get the need supported if ASD or ADHD not identified.
• Screening based on review of referral form and supporting information ie EHCP, educational psychology assessment, other professional reports i.e., OT/SLT. Contact with school/ parent and child / referrer if further information required to make the assessment while considering differential diagnosis.
• Children and young people identified with additional needs i.e. mental health, learning difficulties or other neurodevelopmental presenting difficulties to complete an onward referral and/or signposting as appropriate.
• For patients who are not identified as requiring ASD/ADHD assessment signpost to resources for their unmet needs identified in assessment such as making recommendations for the family and/or school to consider.
• To identify if the CYP is requiring an ASD or ADHD or both assessments. To provide a clinical rationale as to which assessment is needed. If both are needed, to identify which presentation is most prominent and should happen first. To inform the referrer, copy to GP and family, and NSFT of the screening outcome (including rationale for assessment or why an assessment is not indicated).
• To signpost to other services such as educational support or assessment, mental health support, family-based support when this is indicated, for both those accepted and not accepted for an assessment.
• To alert the local authority, referrer, family and NSFT to any identified safeguarding concerns. To take responsibility for making any safeguarding referrals to the Suffolk County Council. To clearly document all processes followed, copied to NSFT and GP.
• To use professionally registered clinicians knowledgeable and experienced in the presentation of social communication, learning/educational, mental health, systemic/familial and sensory needs of people with and without NDD.
• For screening clinicians to routinely have access to appropriate supervision and wider discussion with other clinicians when needed.
• The service will follow the highest standards of data protection and data governance to ensure data confidentiality and security.
• Utilise evidence-based screening tools
• To ensure communication is in place with the CYP, their family, the GP and referrer where appropriate.
• The service will have the capacity to screen 1800 referrals within 12 weeks of start of contract
Location of service delivered.
The location of the service will be Suffolk with the provision of suitable space provided by the provider of the service (OR a virtual offer) and will operate at least Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm with weekend flexibility to meet user’s needs.
Standards and guidance
The service will comply with all relevant national standards and recommendations as detailed in the service specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 72,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 3
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5G9AE7B5HC
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 07/08/2024 Time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 07/08/2024
Time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.3) Additional Information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Health-services./5G9AE7B5HC
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5G9AE7B5HC
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Norfolk Community Health and Care
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1603785866
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Norfolk Community Health and Care
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1603785866
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Norfolk Community Health and Care
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1603785866
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 08/07/2024
Annex A
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Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service, and Neurodevelopment Disorder Referral Backlog Screening in Suffolk (excluding Waveney)
UK-Norwich: Health services.
Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)
I.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Drayton High Road, Norwich, Norwich, NR6 5BE, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1603785866, Email: steven.worley@nchc.nhs.uk
Main Address: www.nsft.nhs.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk
NUTS Code: UKH1
Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service, and Neurodevelopment Disorder Referral Backlog Screening in Suffolk (excluding Waveney) Reference number: Not Provided
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
85100000 - Health services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short Description: Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, on behalf of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is seeking a qualified and capable service partner to provide specialist Children and Young People (11-17) Autism Assessments and Diagnosis Services, and Children and Young People (11-17) Neurodevelopment Disorder (NDD) assessments in Suffolk (excluding Waveney).
Full details of the tender opportunity can be located via the original F02 Contract Notice (FTS Notice reference: 2024/S 000-020859). Tenders were awarded against the five key criteria outlined in the PSR Guidance.
Decision makers for this procurement were:
Steven Worley - Head of Procurement
Jo Zenzer - Contract Manager
Fiona Whitfield - Deputy Service Director - Suffolk Children, Families and Young Persons Services
Section VI: Complementary information
V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/12/2024
VI.6) Original notice reference:
Notice Reference: 2024 - 706231
Notice number in OJ S: 2024/S 000 - 031638
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 02/10/2024
Section VII: Changes
VII.1) Information to be changed or added
VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority
VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1
Section Number: VI.3
Lot No: Not provided
Place of text to be modified: VI.3) Additional information
Instead of: 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 Monday 14th October . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. No conflicts of interest were identified as part of this procurement process
Read: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. No representations were made during the standstill period, and no conflicts of interest were identified or reported.
VII.2) Other additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. No representations were made during the standstill period, and no conflicts of interest were identified or reported.
To view this notice, please click here:
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Drayton High Road, Norwich, Norwich, NR6 5BE, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1603785866, Email: steven.worley@nchc.nhs.uk
Main Address: www.nsft.nhs.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk
NUTS Code: UKH1
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No
I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:
Health
Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Service, and Neurodevelopment Disorder Referral Backlog Screening in Suffolk (excluding Waveney)
Reference number: Not Provided
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
85100000 - Health services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, on behalf of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is seeking a qualified and capable service partner to provide specialist Children and Young People (11-17) Autism Assessments and Diagnosis Services, and Children and Young People (11-17) Neurodevelopment Disorder (NDD) assessments in Suffolk (excluding Waveney).
Full details of the tender opportunity can be located via the original F02 Contract Notice (FTS Notice reference: 2024/S 000-020859). Tenders were awarded against the five key criteria outlined in the PSR Guidance.
Decision makers for this procurement were:
Steven Worley - Head of Procurement
Jo Zenzer - Contract Manager
Fiona Whitfield - Deputy Service Director - Suffolk Children, Families and Young Persons Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 230,048
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
II.2.1) Title:Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Services
Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
85100000 - Health services.
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance:
East Anglia
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Service is to be provided for children and young people between the ages of 11 up to 18th birthday who have been identified as requiring an ASD assessment by a professional referral i.e., GP, School, SENCo.
Service description and care pathway
The service is for Children and Young People aged 11- 17 who require an autism assessment following primary care pre assessment screening and referral.
• The service will provide a comprehensive needs led Autism assessment and diagnosis where indicated followed by a report and signposting for support for patients.
• Empower the patient and family to understand their needs. This will include VCSE and SEN needs identified and recommendations i.e., psycho- educational advice given about the identified need and how the family can start to get the need supported.
• A multi-disciplinary needs led assessment based on review of EHCP, educational psychology assessment, other professional reports i.e., OT/SLT. Gaining information from the school environment. Meet with parent and child to complete assessment while considering differential diagnosis.
• For patient identified as autistic provide the diagnosis and identify the unmet needs and recommend how these can be supported.
• Patients identified with additional needs i.e., mental health or other neurodevelopmental presenting difficulties to complete an onward referral and/or signposting as appropriate.
• For patients who are not diagnosed with autism signpost to resources to for their unmet needs identified in assessment such as making recommendations for the family and/or school to consider.
• Utilise evidence-based assessment tools and an approach that is grounded in evidence based best practice for the YP being assessed.
• To ensure communication is in place with the CYP, their family the GP and referrer where appropriate
Location of service delivered
The location of the service will be Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds with the provision of suitable clinical space provided by the provider of the service. This will include space to store essential materials and equipment, 2 clinic rooms per site with the capacity for 2 service users and 2 clinicians per room.
Service delivery hours of operation
The service will operate at least Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm with weekend flexibility to meet user’s needs.
Standards and guidance
The service will comply with all relevant national standards and recommendations as detailed in.
• The Autism Act 2009
• National Strategy for autistic children, young people, and adults, 2021
• Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral, and diagnosis Clinical guideline [CG128] Published: 28 September 2011 Last updated: 20 December 2017
• NICE guideline [NG197] Shared decision-making learning package, June 2021
• NHS England national framework to deliver improved
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Suitability against Key Criteria (including Social Value) / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Criteria / Weighting: 25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided
II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
II.2.1) Title:Neurodevelopment Disorder Referral Backlog in Suffolk (excluding Waveney)
Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
85100000 - Health services.
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance:
East Anglia
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Service description and care pathway
The service is for Children and Young People aged 0- 18yrs who have been referred for a NDD assessment following primary care pre assessment screening and referral.
• The service will provide a clinical review of patient referral information and comprehensive screening of referrals based on ICD-11 criteria to identify if ASD or ADHD or both are indicated to be assessed. Clinically appropriate patients considering other developmental/differential factors that may be influencing current need will then be passed to an assessment service.
• Empower the patient and family to understand their needs via the outcome letter. This will include VCSE and SEN needs identified and recommendations i.e., psycho- educational advice given about the identified need and how the family can start to get the need supported if ASD or ADHD not identified.
• Screening based on review of referral form and supporting information ie EHCP, educational psychology assessment, other professional reports i.e., OT/SLT. Contact with school/ parent and child / referrer if further information required to make the assessment while considering differential diagnosis.
• Children and young people identified with additional needs i.e. mental health, learning difficulties or other neurodevelopmental presenting difficulties to complete an onward referral and/or signposting as appropriate.
• For patients who are not identified as requiring ASD/ADHD assessment signpost to resources for their unmet needs identified in assessment such as making recommendations for the family and/or school to consider.
• To identify if the CYP is requiring an ASD or ADHD or both assessments. To provide a clinical rationale as to which assessment is needed. If both are needed, to identify which presentation is most prominent and should happen first. To inform the referrer, copy to GP and family, and NSFT of the screening outcome (including rationale for assessment or why an assessment is not indicated).
• To signpost to other services such as educational support or assessment, mental health support, family-based support when this is indicated, for both those accepted and not accepted for an assessment.
• To alert the local authority, referrer, family and NSFT to any identified safeguarding concerns. To take responsibility for making any safeguarding referrals to the Suffolk County Council. To clearly document all processes followed, copied to NSFT and GP.
• To use professionally registered clinicians knowledgeable and experienced in the presentation of social communication, learning/educational, mental health, systemic/familial and sensory needs of people with and without NDD.
• For screening clinicians to routinely have access to appropriate supervision and wider discussion with other clinicians when needed.
• The service will follow the highest standards of data protection and data governance to ensure data confidentiality and security.
• Utilise evidence-based screening tools
• To ensure communication is in place with the CYP, their family, the GP and referrer where appropriate.
• The service will have the capacity to screen 1800 referrals within 12 weeks of start of contract
Location of service delivered.
The location of the service will be Suffolk with the provision of suitable space provided by the provider of the service (OR a virtual offer) and will operate at least Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm with weekend flexibility to meet user’s needs.
Standards and guidance
The service will comply with all relevant national standards and recommendations as detailed in the service specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Suitability against Key Criteria (including Social Value) / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Criteria / Weighting: 25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5G9AE7B5HC
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2024/S 000-020859
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No
Section V: Award of contract
Award Of Contract (No.1)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 1
Title: Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 30/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Contractor (No.1)
ICS Operations Ltd, 04793945
9 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2AP, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKI
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 172,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 172,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Award Of Contract (No.2)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 2
Title: Neurodevelopment Disorder Referral Backlog in Suffolk (excluding Waveney)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 30/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Contractor (No.1)
ICS Operations Ltd, 04793945
9 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2AP, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKI
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 57,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 57,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional 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 Monday 14th October . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. No conflicts of interest were identified as part of this procurement process.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=893181702
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Norfolk Community Health and Care
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1603785866
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Norfolk Community Health and Care
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1603785866
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Representations should be made to Steven.Worley@nchc.nhs.uk before the end of the standstill period.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Norfolk Community Health and Care
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1603785866
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/10/2024