BCU-CP-60263 Provision of Neurodevelopment Assessments for Children and Young People

The scope of the tender is to undertake neurodevelopment diagnostic assessments including ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and dual assessments during the financial year 2025-26, to be completed by March 2026. The Service Provider(s) will provide their own administration support (to include, but not limited to, arranging appointments, producing and distributing with consent clinical letters and reports, completing case file records of sessions and dealing with queries from families).

The scope of the tender is to undertake neurodevelopment diagnostic assessments including ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and dual assessments during the financial year 2025-26, to be completed by March 2026. There may also be a requirement for specific components of an assessment be completed rather than a full assessment.

Whilst the majority of the children and young people on the waiting list are up to 18 years of age there are a small number up to 21 years of age. Service providers must be able to offer a high-quality diagnostic service using evidence based / validated assessment tools and meet minimum standards in line with NICE guidance for diagnosis.

The Service Provider(s) will provide their own administration support (to include, but not limited to, arranging appointments, producing and distributing with consent clinical letters and reports, completing case file records of sessions and dealing with queries from families). The service is for the provision of neurodevelopmental assessments (or components of) for ASD, ADHD and ASD/ADHD combined including feedback on diagnosis and provision of summary of the needs for children & young People, including those with complex learning needs and through the medium of Welsh in-line with BCUHB Welsh Language (WALES) Measure 2011.

Our internal SPOA Teams (situated in our local Independent Health Communities) will identify which pathway the child or young person will follow. BCUHB reserves the right to award lots i.e. ASD, ADHD or Dual to multiple suppliers or an individual supplier being awarded one or multiple lots. Service Providers will be required to adhere to BCUHB Was Not Brought policy and notify BCUHB of any children/YP who do not engage or DNA on a monthly basis via performance reporting and also bring to attention as they arise via local IHCs.