Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hellesdon Hospital, Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
Telephone
+44 1603785866
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH1 - East Anglia
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Children and Young People (11-17) Specialist Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Services in Suffolk (excluding Waveney).
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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 Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Services (for Children and Young People aged 11-17) in Suffolk (excluding Waveney).
This service specification requires the providing organisation to undertake comprehensive evidence-based assessment for young people over the age of 11 years who present with symptoms that indicate possible presence of autism spectrum disorder under the clinical framework of the Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: support and management Clinical guideline [CG170] Published: 28 August 2013 Last updated: 14 June 2021
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance
East Anglia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aims of the service are to.
•To provide a comprehensive and seamless assessment and diagnostic service that meets the needs of children, young people who may have autistic spectrum disorder.
•To provide a multidisciplinary model of assessment that is adapted to the social, communication, intellectual, and sensory needs of the young people being assessed.
•To provide a post diagnostic feedback and report for the patient and their family/parent/carer and report for the referrer and GP to enable their ongoing needs. Copy of report to NSFT for patient record.
•To provide signposting to support services for CYP diagnosed with ASD and for those who did not have an ASD diagnosis but need other support services.
•A service that is adapted to the social, communication, intellectual, and sensory needs of people with ASDs.
•To identify unmet needs for young people who do and do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis and provide guidance on how these needs can be met providing feedback to the young person, their family and the referrer and GP.
•To provide good customer care to service users and their parent/carers.
•A service consistent with NICE and other DOH guidance
•CQC registered.
•Provide a diagnostic conversion rate in line with the national average.
•Provide a range of assessment methods to meet the needs of the diversity of the patient group
•Provide pre-assessment support and information to ensure realistic expectations
•To respond to any queries about the assessment from the young person, parent/carer, refer and or GP..
Outcomes
•To enable the improved psychological and mental wellbeing of Children and Young People with ASD and their parents and carers in Suffolk in the short-term, and to reduce use of health and mental health services in the long-term.
•To provide recommendations following assessment that helps empower people with autism to lead a fulfilling life living as independently as possible.
•To reduce the waiting time for Autism assessment in Suffolk for the 11–17-year age group and bring in-line with the national standard.
•To reduce health inequalities for children and young people in reducing the waiting times for autism assessment in Suffolk
•To provide a good service as rated by feedback from children, young people and their families one they would recommend in line with Friends and Family Test feedback.
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 outcomes in all-age autism assessment pathways: guidance for integrated care boards 2023
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
Start date
1 July 2024
End date
1 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per the details of the tender pack
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
As per the details listed in the tender pack.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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: 1 July 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 June 2024
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2024513-PRO-26024299
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norfolk Community Health and Care
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
Telephone
+44 1603785866
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Norfolk Community Health and Care
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
Telephone
+44 1603785866
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Norfolk Community Health and Care
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
Telephone
+44 1603785866
Country
United Kingdom