Adult and Children & Young People (CYP) ADHD and Autism Service(s)

Notice summary

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. In addition, neither the placement of this notice nor any subsequent notice shall bind the Commissioner to the award of any contract.

For the avoidance of doubt, this is a Direct Award Process B (DAP B) process and will remain open while the ICB(s) intend to accredit providers. Therefore, the dates set out in Section IV.2 are indicative and may be subject to change.

The ICB(s) also reserve the right to pause the accreditation process from time to time, including (but not limited to) in response to amendments to the service specification and/or tariff changes.

To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating to this opportunity, please follow the instructions below:

1) Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click the link to register (if your organisation has not registered previously)

2) Once registered, login to the system and look for Quote/tender "C435090 - Adult and Children & Young People (CYP) ADHD and Autism Service(s)"

The award decision-makers are NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board and NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board.

Opportunity overview

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board and NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board are seeking qualified and experienced providers for the provision of delivering Adult and Children & Young People (CYP) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Service(s). The services are to be delivered across Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country.

Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) is conducting a Direct Award Process B (DAP B) exercise as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner(s). The DAP B exercise will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR).

As a result of this Process, the ICB(s) intend to award zero volume, zero value contract(s) to all successful providers. While there is no guarantee of activity, we will be issuing Indicative Activity Plan (IAPs).

Successful provider(s) will be awarded with a contract for a period of 12 months with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 12 months + 12 months.

Lot 1 — Contract lot

The aim of the service(s) is to provide a specialist assessment, diagnostic and treatment for service for adults and CYP with suspected ADHD.

The aim of the service(s) is to provide a specialist assessment, diagnostic for service for adults and CYP with suspected Autism.

There is no predicted activity assumptions for this contract. Activity will be paid on a cost per case basis and in line with the NHS National Tariff(s). Tariff(s) will apply as follows:

Adult - ADHD Assessment – Face-to-Face: £850

Adult - ADHD Assessment – Virtual: £700

Adult - Titration Pathway, includes titration, physical health monitoring and prescribing: £400

Adult - Annual Review with Shared Care, includes one annual review and ongoing provider advice and guidance: £150

Adult - Annual Review without Shared Care: £265

CYP - ADHD Assessment – Face-to-Face: £950

CYP - ADHD Assessment – Virtual: £800

CYP - Titration Pathway: £400

CYP – Review with Shared Care: £100

CYP – Review without Shared Care: £130

Adult – Autism Assessment – Face-to-Face: £1,150

Adult – Autism Assessment – Virtual: £1,000

CYP – Autism Assessment – Face-to-Face: £1,350

Combined ADHD and Autism

Adult – Combined ADHD/Autism Assessment – Face-to-Face: £1,300

Adult – Combined ADHD/Autism Assessment – Virtual: £1,150

CYP – Combined ADHD/Autism Assessment – Face-to-Face: £1,500

Estimated lot value including VAT: £1

Extension: 12 months with the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 12 months + 12 months.

Contracting authority

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Alpha Tower, 8th Floor, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, B1 1TT, UKG31, United Kingdom Contact: BSol ICB Patient Choice Team Email: nhsbsolicb.patientchoice@nhs.net Website: https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Open procedure

Legal basis: 32014L0024

Submission deadline: 16 April 2027 at 12:00 pm

Submission language: EN

CPV Classification

85100000 — Health services

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