Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Alder House, Alder Court
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
Contact
Gregg Roberts
Telephone
+44 1978291161
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
POW-OJEU-58070 - Neurodevelopment Diagnostic Assessments for Children and Young People
Reference number
POW-OJEU-58070
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The PTHB children and young peoples (CYP) ND service has experienced an increase in referral demand for diagnostic assessment of ASD and ADHD since its inception in 2018, compounded by the COVID pandemic. The service is required to satisfy a Welsh Government (WG) ND diagnostic assessment 26 week referral to assessment (RTA) waiting time target but Powys has insufficient workforce capacity to meet current demand. To address the RTA waiting list in part, externally delivered multi-disciplinary, bilingual assessments are being procured.
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: £160,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL24 - Powys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PTHB children and young peoples (CYP) ND service has experienced an increase in referral demand for diagnostic assessment of ASD and ADHD since its inception in 2018, compounded by the COVID pandemic. The service is required to satisfy a Welsh Government (WG) ND diagnostic assessment 26 week referral to assessment (RTA) waiting time target but Powys has insufficient workforce capacity to meet current demand. To address the RTA waiting list in part, externally delivered multi-disciplinary, bilingual assessments are being procured.
The scope of this quote is to include the provision of CYP ND diagnostic assessments on behalf of PTHB.
We are seeking quotations against the following requirements:-
a) To undertake up to 56 (this number may increase) multidisciplinary diagnostic assessments of CYP over the age of 5/6 years with suspected ASD and/or ADHD, in accordance with National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines CG128 – Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral and diagnosis, and NG87 – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management, and the Together for Children and Young People all Wales ND Diagnostic Assessment Pathway (2018) and respective 8 standards.
NB The assessments must be available in English or Welsh.
b) Each assessment must comprise: -
- An overview of core autism and ADHD symptoms and signs that have been present since early childhood including the pervasiveness and impact of these on the individual.
- Early developmental history.
- Details of any behavioural problems and impact.
- Assessment of functioning at home, in education.
- History of any physical and mental health conditions.
- Previous diagnosis or signs of other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Direct observation of core autism and/or ADHD signs and symptoms. This must include at least one face-to-face meeting with the client.
c) Within each assessment, the possibility of differential diagnoses and co-existing disorders or conditions must be evaluated and outlined within the report, including:-
- Other neurodevelopmental conditions
- Mental Health disorders
- Neurological disorders
- Physical disorders
- Language disorder
d) As part of the assessment process the successful contractor must adhere to the following communication standards:-
- Consent for any information sharing requirements is obtained from the client.
- The client receives an ND friendly appointment notification, which clearly explains what to expect from the assessment process at least 2 weeks in advance of appointment
- The client is verbally informed (in person or online) of the outcome of the assessment and the reasons for the decision on the diagnosis within 7 days of the completion of assessment
- A comprehensive report is provided to the client (in Welsh if requested), GP and Powys ND service within 14 days of completion of assessments, the report must contain:
i. Summary of diagnostic information gathered
ii. The client’s personal/educational history and background.
iii. Clear diagnostic conclusion and clinical formulation
iv. Profile of individual’s needs, strengths and difficulties
v. Recommendations for future support
e) Information resources specified by the PTHB ND service will be provided to those individuals who receive a diagnosis and their family / carers.
f) The contractor will resource and take responsibility for:-
- Scheduling appointments.
- Producing clinical letters and reports to standards outlined by PTHB ND service.
- Completing case file records of sessions and securely sharing those with PTHB
- Appropriately responding to queries from individuals/families in respect of the diagnostic assessment
- Arranging and funding appropriate premises in which to undertake assessments
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-041214
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
POW-OJEU-58070
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WADE THERAPY SERVICES LTD
Museum Place, 4th Floor, 14 Museum Place
Cardiff
CF103BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:150558)
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