Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Unit 1A Howard Court, 14 Tewin Road
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1BW
Contact
Bailie Curtis
Telephone
+7 855963658
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH - East of England
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HCT - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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).
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-019933
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.14.1
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the New Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
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PSR Contract Award Competitive Process This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the New Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.