Contract

Adult Autism Assessment Service - Diagnostic Outsourcing

  • North East London NHS Foundation Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-040909

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b46b

Published 19 December 2024, 10:09am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North East London NHS Foundation Trust

CEME Centre - West Wing, Marsh Way

Essex

RM13 8GQ

Contact

Carla Cooper

Email

procurement@nelft.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk

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

Adult Autism Assessment Service - Diagnostic Outsourcing

Reference number

C315986

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The aim via this tender is to outsource a minimum of 45 completed diagnostic assessments by 31st March 2025.

We expect a multi-disciplinary approach, using experienced qualified professionals using standard tools such as ADOS-2, 3DI, and AAA The expectation is for the service provision to be delivered 3-5 days/week as a multidisciplinary approach.

The provider must ensure that they have a robust quality assurance and governance framework in place in line with NICE Guidelines for the provision of the MDT Autism Service .

Face-to-face assessments will take place in sites across Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, as appropriate to client need. NELFT will provide the venue and clinic rooms. Trust policy must be adhered to.

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: £49,920

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process for 3 months for a minimum of 45 completed diagnostic assessments by 31st March 2025.We expect a multi-disciplinary approach, using experienced qualified professionals using standard tools such as ADOS-2, 3DI, and AAA The expectation is for the service provision to be delivered 3-5 days/week as a multidisciplinary approach. The provider will ensure that they have a robust quality assurance and governance framework in place in line with NICE Guidelines for the provision of the MDT Autism Service .Face-to-face assessments will take place in sites across Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, as appropriate to client need. NELFT will provide the venue and clinic rooms. Trust policy must be adhered to. This is a new service under a new provider.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Most Suitable Provider / Weighting: 100%

Price - Weighting: 0

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 000-035963


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

18 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carehome Selection Ltd

Turnford Place, Great Cambridge Road, Hertfordshire, EN10 6NH

Hertfordshire

EN10 6NH

Telephone

+44 2077132757

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number

04793945

Internet address

http://icsassessments.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £49,920

Total value of the contract/lot: £49,920


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 03 January 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. There was no conflicts on interest among the decision makers.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

North East London NHS Foundation Trust

CEME Centre - West Wing, Marsh Way

Essex

RM13 8GQ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk