Private Therapy Clinic CYP NDD Assessments

Location

Norwich

Description

Completion of 1500 ADHD and 400 ASD assessments for Under 18s in Suffolk. Assessments to be completed by 31 March 2026

Total Quantity or Scope

Between the service commencement date - 31st March 2026, the Contractor will be required to complete: 1500 ADHD assessments 400 Autism assessments The aims and objectives of the service are to provide: • A comprehensive and seamless needs-led assessment and diagnostic service that meets the needs of children and young people who may be neurodivergent and live with ADHD and/or Autism. • A multidisciplinary needs-led model of assessment, which utilises a range of assessment methods and is adapted to the social, communication, intellectual needs of the children and young people being assessed • A partnership approach to identifying and commencing treatment of ADHD: o With a smooth handover from contractor to NSFT services for treatment of ADHD, where clinically indicated, following a positive confirmation of diagnosis and development of a care and treatment plan • Pre-assessment information and support to manage realistic expectations for CYP and families of the service offer • Children, Young People and Families and referrer and/or GP post assessment and feedback report which: o Provides an evidence-based diagnostic outcome and care and treatment plan, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. o Identifies differential (for those not meeting full diagnostic criteria) and ongoing needs for the child or young person o Offers guidance and recommendations for how any needs can be met and appropriate signposting and warm handover to support services • A service aligned to NICE, NHS England and Department of Health and Social Care guidance and • A CQC registered and complaint service • A diagnostic conversion rate aligned to the national average • Excellent and responsive compassionate customer care and support to children, young people and their families, sending appropriate information and offering timely responses to queries they may have. • Timely, accessible and inclusive assessment with additional adaptations for children, young people and families from diverse communities, including those with/from: o Learning disabilities o Physical disability o Hidden physical or neurological health conditions o Lived experience of mental health difficulties and illness o LGBTQIA+ community o BAME communities • For face-to-face assessments, in a setting that is within 60 minutes of the children or young person's place of residence, and which considers and appropriately meets their accessibility needs The service will adopt a biopsychosocial model to assess ADHD and/or Autism through a holistic needs-led approach.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

An option to extend by up to two months has been included.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

the award must be made urgently in order to achieve the objectives and outcomes of the contract for the impacted population the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and is not attributable to the relevant authority delaying the award of the contract to conduct a full application of the regime would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety as this would cause a material and significant delay which would result in non-provision of the service for the population. This will cause delays to assessment and treatment, and has potential for deterioration of those awaiting treatment. Due to the urgency a brief market test was completed, there was only one provider with the required capacity, whom we knew to already meet our basic criteria.

Other Information

the award must be made urgently in order to achieve the objectives and outcomes of the contract for the impacted population the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and is not attributable to the relevant authority delaying the award of the contract to conduct a full application of the regime would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety as this would cause a material and significant delay which would result in non-provision of the service for the population. This will cause delays to assessment and treatment, and has potential for deterioration of those awaiting treatment. Due to the urgency a brief market test was completed, there was only one provider with the required capacity, whom we knew to already meet our basic criteria.