Published date: 20 February 2025

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: 20 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

AL7 1BW

Value of contract

£1,260,000

Procurement reference

CF-2885400D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

20 February 2025

Closing date

20 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 September 2025

Contract end date

10 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) currently has a backlog of children awaiting an autism diagnostic assessment.

To address this, HCT is collaborating with the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board to outsource assessments for some children and young people (CYP).

This initiative aims to reduce waiting times and support the implementation of a revised diagnostic pathway.
The Trust is inviting proposals from suitably qualified providers to conduct assessments for CYPs aged five and above.

The selected provider must deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service that is responsive to clients' needs and help clear the backlog while also offering ongoing assessment services as needed.
Key requirements include:
• A multidisciplinary team that includes Consultant Paediatricians/Paediatricians.
• Appropriate Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration.
• A blended approach to assessments, with face-to-face and virtual consultations (face-to-face only for children aged five and six).
• Robust contract management and effective collaboration with the Trust's key contacts.

The contract is expected to commence in early September 2025 for an initial one-year term, with the possibility of two one-year extensions (1+1).

This opportunity is being published on the Atamis e-procurement portal, reference number C318564.
Link - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

More information

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Atamis Contract Reference - C318564.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Bailie Curtis

Address

Gate House, Fretherne Road
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6NS
England

Email

bailie.curtis@nhs.net