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Published 16 Aug 2022, 09:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Kent Community Health Foundation Trust Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service Procurement

Official notice

Authority: NHS Commercial Solutions (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£200,000≈ £67k / year · 1 value update
Submissions closed 27 Jan 2023
Next notice expected 30 Sept 2022
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

KCHFT and SCFT, are looking for a provider to support the Diagnostic pathway and reduce the waiting times in both Kent and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. They currently have 2,473 in Kent and 1,556 children in SCFT services in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove sitting on the ASD diagnostic pathway with a waiting time of 3.5 years in north and west Kent and East Sussex.

The contract will be for a three year period with the option to extend for a further 2, one year periods.

CPV: Education and training services · Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1TKCHFT and SCFT, are looking for a provider to support the Diagnostic pathway and…Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£200,000

TKCHFT and SCFT, are looking for a provider to support the Diagnostic pathway and reduce the waiting times in both Kent and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. They currently have 2,473 in Kent and 1,556 children in SCFT services in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove sitting on the ASD diagnostic pathway with a waiting time of 3.5 years in north and west Kent and East Sussex.

The contract will be for a three year period with the option to extend for a further 2, one year periods.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK, South East · UHSussex, ESHT and QVH
Extensions: 3 year contract with option to extend for up to a further 2 years in single year periods.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Aug 2022, 09:52 BST
Last source update
20 Jan 2023, 10:57 GMT
Award evaluation window
10 Feb 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-001802
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHealth and social work services
Delivery area
UKSouth East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035ea5 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The purpose of this notice is to alert interested parties to the intention of the Awarding Authority to publish a tender for the services identified. Full tender information and documentation will be provided on the issue of the Invitation To Tender anticipated towards the end of September 2022. The current contract will expire at midnight on the 31st March 2023.https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022157-2022? The contract to be awarded will commence 1st April 2023 for a proposed term of 3 years (exact contract terms will be available with tender documentation). The successful Provider will be expected to: Deliver provision of Autism Spectrum Disorder clinics including assessment and diagnosis for children and young people 3 years to 11 years in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley and west Kent Tender documentation will be made available on publication of the ITT. The process will be a single stage although an early submission of intent to bid will be sought. The Invitation to Tender will be open to all suitably qualified providers. This notice is voluntary and does not mean that the Awarding Authority accepts that the Regulations apply to this intended procurement to any greater extent simply by virtue of the publication of the notice or utilisation of a particular procurement process. This notice is published for information only - it is not a call for competition. Please note that this PIN does not represent a formal stage in the procurement process and will play no part in any subsequent evaluation process. Expressions of Interest at this stage do not in any way constitute pre-qualification for this opportunity. Suppliers wishing to express an interest for this opportunity need to: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register. Bravo Project reference = Project_4944 and PQQ reference = PQQ_1133 Titled: “Provision of Autism diagnostic assessments for children (3 - 11years) living in North and West Kent”. Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’ - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will receive an email with your unique password (please keep secure) 2. Express an Interest - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the PQQs/ITTs open to all suppliers' link. - Click PQQ_1133 to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page.(This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
27 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
10 Feb 2023, 17:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Sept 2022 → 1 Apr 2023 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    30 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    20 Jan 2023, 10:57 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    27 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  4. Bids opened
    10 Feb 2023, 17:00 GMT
  5. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Jan 2023
  1. Published value published: £200,000
    20 Jan 2023, 10:57 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    20 Jan 2023, 10:57 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    20 Jan 2023, 10:57 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 27 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
    20 Jan 2023, 10:57 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

NHS Commercial Solutions

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth The Atrium. Curtis Road., Dorking, South East, RH4 1XAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • East Sussex HospitalContracting authority Eastbourne, South EastContact email
  • Queen Victoria HospitalContracting authority East Grinstead, South EastContact email
  • University Hospital SussexContracting authority Worthing, South EastContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria