Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Contact
Gemma Deverill
Telephone
+44 2921501500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Diagnostic Assessments of ADHD for Adults
Reference number
P0339
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) requires a single contract with Problem Shared Ltd, in line with a time-limited initiative to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of ADHD for adults.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) requires a single contract with Problem Shared Ltd, in line with a time-limited initiative to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of ADHD for adults.
The service will provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of Improving Waiting Times for adult Neurodevelopmental Services. Subsequently improving the health and wellbeing of Future Generations through earlier identification of neuro-divergence and subsequent support needs.
Provision of ADHD assessments require a specialist service with specific standards to be met in accordance with NICE Guidelines and The Adult ADHD Assessment Quality Assurance Standards (AQAS) and include:
-Multi-disciplinary team Approach
-Full developmental and psychiatric history
-Observer reports and assessment of the individual’s mental state
-Assessment of the individual’s, coexisting conditions, social, familial and educational or occupational circumstances and physical health.
-Clinical interview with informant (if available)
-Clinical Interview with individual
-Observation Assessment
-Use of a valid diagnostic tool such as DIVA-5 or ACE Plus
-Evidence of pervasive impact on daily functioning in social, educational, or occupational settings
-Diagnostic Threshold as set out in DSM5 or ICD-11being met.
In line with the funding requirement providers must:
-Be able to provide services with immediate effect
-Attend weekly service implementation meetings with immediate effect
-Attend monthly contract monitoring meetings providing assurance that deliverables are being met.
-Must have extensive experience of diagnostic assessment of ADHD in adults
-Must have extensive experience of cross-sector working with HDUHB.
-Must have a proven track record of successful partnership working outsourcing diagnostic assessments for Health Boards
-Must have developed stabilised professional relationships with a range of sectors across Hywel Dda University Health Board footprint to facilitate prompt engagement and receipt of relevant information required
-Must have knowledge of the relevant services and established links with locally commissioned services for the Adult ADHD service.
-The Delivery Partner must have knowledge and links to similar services the health provides (including contractual)
-Have comprehensive knowledge of Welsh Government policy and legislation pertaining to neuro-divergence in adults.
-Have established effective working relationships with the Adult ADHD Service and Integrated Autism Service, Mental Health services, Local Authority and Primary Health partners across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
This is a time-limited initiative to help reduce waiting times to accessing a diagnostic assessment of ADHD for Adults.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TELEDOCTOR LIMITED
16 High Holborn High Holborn
London
WC1V6BX
Telephone
+44 7837964695
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £225,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:149660)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom