Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3b-8818-71aa-a68c-f50ea700751f/children-and-young-peoples-autism-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Children and Young People's Autism Services [NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-midlands-and-lancashire-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value Not stated Published 17 Jun 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Cannock Chase; East Staffordshire; South East Staffordshire and Seisdon; and Stafford and Surrounds CCGs are looking to procure a children's and young people's autism service. The Commissioners wish to undertake engagement with potential Providers and the market in general, who share our passion and commitment and who are dedicated to providing the very best choice, service and patient care standards. Commissioners would like to understand the ability of Providers to deliver this service. The proposed service will provide an Autism Assessment and Intervention team aligned to mainstream health and social care. The service will provide a diagnostic pathway for children and young people suspected of having Autism spectrum condition (ASC) and a range of interventions to children and young people with a confirmed diagnosis of autism. The Commissioners wish to undertake engagement with potential Providers and the market in general on 26th June 2019 2pm - 5pm (location to be confirmed) who share our passion and commitment and who are dedicated to providing the very best choice, service and patient care standards. Commissioners would like to understand the ability of Providers to deliver this service. This notice, without call for competition, signals the CCGs' intention to procure the Autism and Diagnostic Service, through a competitive tendering process. The intended outcomes of this service include: • To deliver a diagnosis to those who may present with ASC behavioral conditions and symptoms • To provide post diagnosis support and interventions for children and young people with ASC. • To provide a community focused model that promotes support within the community for people with ASC. • To provide support and education to parents and carers to enable them to manage the child or young person's condition. • Provide clear pathways and signposting to other local services. • Provide an effective transitional pathway to assist young people (with ASC) transfer from children's to adults services. • Ensure delivery of personalised care planning • Focus on crisis contingency planning, working jointly with other relevant services where appropriate. The Provider premises will be delivered in various locations across South Staffordshire that are easily accessible to local communities from main transport links. Services should comply with You're Welcome Standards. The Provider premises and reception facilities shall be child/young person friendly. The proposed service will look at providing sufficiently flexible appointments to ensure that the Service Users have sufficient access to the services available at times that suit them. The proposed service will provide education and support to patients and their carers also. Organisations interested in attending this event are asked to express their interest via e-mail to by 25th June latest. Venue details to be advised. Additional information: It should be noted that this is not a procurement exercise at this stage and participating organisations are responsible for their own costs. The Market Engagement event will be held in Stafford on Wednesday afternoon (2 p.m. to 5 p.m.)26th June. Organisations interested in attending this event are asked to express their interest via e-mail to by 25th June latest. Venue details and request for names of delegates will be advised nearer to the event date. Light Touch Regime' services: If and when this procurement proceeds, it will be for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following will be set out in Annex 1 of the published ITT documents.. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. 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