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Awarded· 1 May 2025

Outsourcing of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments

North East London NHS Foundation Trust · Havering, London

North East London NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Outsourcing of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments. It is a contract for other health and social care in Havering.

Source: Find a Tender, published 30 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Carehome Selection

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 12:43

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  3. 2025

    Tender notice updated

    Tender Notice · 08:56

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About this tender

In brief

North East London NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Outsourcing of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments. It is a contract for other health and social care in Havering. The contract went to Carehome Selection. It was awarded on 1 May 2025. The contract value is £99,918.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 30 May 2025. The notice number is 028661-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-050c43.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the North East London NHS Foundation Trust, which is outsourcing adult autism diagnostic assessments, classified under psychiatrist or psychologist services. The contract will be delivered at St Georges Health and Wellbeing Centre in Havering, and is expected to run from 2 June 2025 to 1 December 2025, or until 91 assessments are completed.

This procurement falls under the Service category and adheres to the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The procurement method utilised was a direct award process without prior competition call. Ideal contenders include large healthcare providers capable of assembling qualified professionals skilled in using diagnostic tools like ADOS-2, 3DI, and AAA, ensuring compliance with NICE guidelines.

The contract, valued at £99,918, requires a robust quality assurance framework, providing a niche for businesses equipped with a high standard governance framework. Enquiries and representations regarding the procurement can be directed to Procurement@nelft.nhs.uk.

The notice in full

The aim of this procurement is to outsource a minimum of 91 completed diagnostic assessments. We expect a multi-disciplinary approach, using experienced qualified professionals using standard tools such as ADOS-2, 3DI, and AAA The expectation is for the service provision to be delivered 3-5 days/week as a multidisciplinary approach.

The provider must ensure that they have a robust quality assurance and governance framework in place in line with NICE Guidelines for the provision of the MDT Autism Service . Face-to-face assessments will take place in St Georges Health and Wellbeing Centre, in Havering. Trust policy must be adhered to.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    The aim of this procurement is to outsource a minimum of 91 completed diagnostic assessments. We expect a multi-disciplinary approach, using experienced qualified professionals using standard tools such as ADOS-2, 3DI, and AAA The expectation is for the service provision to be delivered 3-5 days/week as a multidisciplinary approach.

    The provider must ensure that they have a robust quality assurance and governance framework in place in line with NICE Guidelines for the provision of the MDT Autism Service .Face-to-face assessments will take place in St Georges Health and Wellbeing Centre, in Havering. Trust policy must be adhered to.

    This procurement is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C and will continue until the 91 assessments are complete.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Carehome Selection
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
Tender Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Tender, Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£99,918

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
028661-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c43
CPV code
85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

North East London NHS Foundation Trust is based in Havering. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Havering
Town
Romford
Postcode
RM13 8GQ
Electoral ward
Rainham & Wennington
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham
Delivery area
Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Region
London
Sub-region
Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Area
Outer London - East and North East
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Category
Services
Phone
+44 300551201
Address
Essex, RM13 8GQ · London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact.

Call +44 300551201

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Carehome Selection
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Outsourcing of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments

Who won the Outsourcing of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments contract?

North East London NHS Foundation Trust awarded the contract to Carehome Selection on 1 May 2025.

How much is the Outsourcing of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments contract worth?

The contract value is £99,918.

Who is the buyer for Outsourcing of Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessments?

North East London NHS Foundation Trust, based in Havering, London.

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