Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
Miss Sara Pell
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AD HOC AUTISM SPECTRUM DIAGNOSTIC (ASD) ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN
Reference number
HDDA-CP-59459
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Due to exponential demand on services, HDUHB seeks to appoint suitable Provider(s) to support the Children’s Neurodevelopmental Autism Spectrum Diagnostic (ASD) service to manage and reduce our waiting list in respect of diagnostic assessments.
Patient cohorts would only be allocated to the external provider as and when funding becomes available, the funding streams include but are not limited to; Core Funding, Slippage Monies and any other sources of additional funding allocated to the service.
HDUHB intends to award to a single or number of Provider(s) for children and young people over an initial three (3) year period with an option to extend for a further two (2) years. This is a zero-commitment contract, with volumes and service agreed between the HDUHB children’s Neurodevelopmental service and Provider(s) as funding allows.
Provision of Autism Spectrum Diagnosis (ASD) assessments, this requires a specialist approach, with specific standards to be met in accordance with NICE Guidelines, around:
Multi-disciplinary Team Approach
Gathering of Childhood development history
Undertaking Clinical interview with informant
Clinical Interview with individual
Observation Assessment
School information
Use of a valid diagnostic tool as specified in current NICE guidance
Diagnostic Threshold as set out in DSM5 or ICD-11
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2025/S 000-079442
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
P0325
Title
AD HOC AUTISM SPECTRUM DIAGNOSTIC (ASD) ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
22 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Healios Limited
Unit 4, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road
London
N79AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £4,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by 15th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales and is subject to approval by Welsh Government
(WA Ref:159734)
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKL14 - South West Wales
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Due to exponential demand on services, HDUHB seeks to appoint suitable Provider(s) to support the Children’s Neurodevelopmental
Autism Spectrum Diagnostic (ASD) service to manage and reduce our waiting list in respect of diagnostic assessments.
Patient cohorts would only be allocated to the external provider as and when funding becomes available, the funding streams include but
are not limited to; Core Funding, Slippage Monies and any other sources of additional funding allocated to the service.
HDUHB intends to award to a single or number of Provider(s) for children and young people over an initial three (3) year period with an
option to extend for a further two (2) years. This is a zero-commitment contract, with volumes and service agreed between the HDUHB
children’s Neurodevelopmental service and Provider(s) as funding allows.
Provision of Autism Spectrum Diagnosis (ASD) assessments, this requires a specialist approach, with specific standards to be met in
accordance with NICE Guidelines, around:
Multi-disciplinary Team Approach
Gathering of Childhood development history
Undertaking Clinical interview with informant
Clinical Interview with individual
Observation Assessment
School information
Use of a valid diagnostic tool as specified in current NICE guidance
Diagnostic Threshold as set out in DSM5 or ICD-11
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£4,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Healios Limited
Unit 4, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road
London
N79AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The original highest ranked bidder ceased trading
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Highest ranked bidder ceased trading
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000