National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Autism and ADHD Assessment Services

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  "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. \nFor the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act\nRegulations 2023 and the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.\nTo apply to join this Framework, go to https://healthfamily.force.com/s/Welcome\nSearch for \"Provision of Autism and ADHD Assessment Services Framework Re-opening\"",
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    "description": "The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to establish a Framework Agreement under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales)\nRegulations 2025\n\"Relevant Authority\" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local\nhealth board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.\nFor the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework.\nDemand for autism and ADHD assessment and diagnosis services has increased significantly in recent years, with waiting lists in some areas now years long. In order to address this backlog, many NHS organisations are outsourcing portions of this service to     increase capacity, either on a short- or long-term basis. This Framework Agreement will provide a quick and compliant route to contract for these services. \nThe overall aim of the Framework Agreement is to provide an assessment and diagnosis service for autism, ADHD and/or combined autism and ADHD for both adult and paediatric patients. For patients on the ADHD or combined pathway this may also include medication prescribing, titration and review. \nThis notice concerns the opening of the Framework opportunity for applications from new potential Providers.\nPreviously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply.\nThe term of the framework agreement will be 3 years.\nFor reference, the tender notice advertising the original establishment of this Framework was 2025/S 000-000499 published 8th January 2025.",
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