Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb5-e861-73de-838e-74c6fd4c4a2b/hct-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd-assessment awarded GB open procedure # HCT - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment [Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hertfordshire-community-nhs-trust) Estimated value £1,260,000 Published 9 May 2025 Deadline Closed 20 Mar 2025 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) currently has a backlog of children awaiting an autism diagnostic assessment.To address this, HCT is collaborating with the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board to outsource assessments for some children and young people (CYP).This initiative aims to reduce waiting times and support the implementation of a revised diagnostic pathway.The Trust is inviting proposals from suitably qualified providers to conduct assessments for CYPs aged five and above.The selected provider must deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service that is responsive to clients' needs and help clear the backlog while also offering ongoing assessment services as needed.Key requirements include:• A multidisciplinary team that includes Consultant Paediatricians/Paediatricians.• Appropriate Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration.• A blended approach to assessments, with face-to-face and virtual consultations (face-to-face only for children aged five and six).• Robust contract management and effective collaboration with the Trust’s key contacts.The contract is expected to commence in early September 2025 for an initial one-year term, with the possibility of two one-year extensions (1+1). ## CPV classification Hospital and related services Health services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04e548-2025-05-09T09:42:19+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04e548-2025-05-09T09:42:19+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hertfordshire-community-nhs-trust) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)