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AD HOC AUTISM SPECTRUM DIAGNOSTIC (ASD) ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Address: 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZ

Contact Name: Sarah V Evans

Contact Email: sarah.v.evans@wales.nhs.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 2921501500

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
4000000.0 GBP
Published
03 Dec 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
AUTISM OXFORD UK LIMITED, Healios Limited
Official Source
Open Sell2Wales

Description

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC567680

Link Title: AD HOC AUTISM SPECTRUM DIAGNOSTIC (ASD) ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN

Link Description: 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.

Lots

Lot Description: 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

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

Documents

Document Title: AD HOC AUTISM SPECTRUM DIAGNOSTIC (ASD) ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN

Document Description: 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.

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