Published date: 12 April 2022

Last edited date: 12 April 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 April 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Paediatric services - 85121291

Location of contract

SW10 0XD

Value of contract

£100,000 to £200,000

Procurement reference

CF-0733800D0O000000rwimUAA2

Published date

12 April 2022

Closing date

30 April 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

18 August 2022

Contract end date

17 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

This is an accelerated procedure.

Justification

Extended backlog

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Chelsea Westminster NHS Trust's cheyne Child development service has a backlog of children on their clinic lists who require an Autism Diagnostic Assessment.
The service is looking to outsource 400 patients in an effort to reduce the waiting times for an assessment and to enable the implementation of a new diagnostic process. As such, we are seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced companies who can take on the outstanding assessments to assist with clearing the backlog.
We are seeking a value for money, high quality service that will be responsive to the needs of the client. Robust contract management and good effective liaison with the service and key contacts will be required.
Contracts are anticipated to go live from April 2022 and will run until the backlog of assessments is completed. It is expected that the contract term will be a year.
The Supplier will be required to carry out Autism Diagnostic Assessments on the cohort of children that is provided to them on behalf of the service, at the scale required and within the timeframes of delivery.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Autism Assessment Tender

  • Opportunity
  • Published 12 April 2022

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

1st Floor, Harbour Yard Chelsea Harbour
London
SW10 0XD
GB

Email

chelwest.tenders@nhs.net