Tender

Autism Assessment

  • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-009813

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032cf2

Published 12 April 2022, 5:47pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Unit G3, Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour

London

SW10 0XD

Contact

CW Procurement

Email

abi.rotimi1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

http://health.atamis.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://health.atamis.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

http://health.atamis.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Autism Assessment

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85121291 - Paediatric services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Chelsea Westminster NHS Trust children 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.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £0.01

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

Chelsea Hospital Fulham Road

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Accelerated Restricted Procedure
Chelsea Westminster NHS Trust's 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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1+1

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 6

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

Accelerated procedure

Justification:

urgency to reduce backlog

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

30 April 2022

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 18 July 2022


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals