Suffolk Neurodevelopmental Children and Young People's Assessment

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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-FTS-142735",
    "name": "NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
  },
  "date": "2026-03-05T12:51:31Z",
  "id": "019897-2026",
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  "language": "en",
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      "address": {
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Norwich",
        "postalCode": "NR21NH",
        "region": "UKH14",
        "streetAddress": "City Hall,"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "jo.zenzer@nsft.nhs.uk",
        "name": "Josefina Wyatt"
      },
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        "url": "http://www.nsft.nhs.uk"
      },
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    "amendments": [
      {
        "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.\nContract awarded to: ICS Operations Ltd (was Carehome Selection Limited) trading as Xyla (part of Acacium Group)\nDate of contract award: 4/3/2026\nContract Term: 9 months commencing 4/3/2026\nTotal contract value: \u00a3680,396.\nNo appeal/representation received linked to F03 notice to award so no review during standstill period.\nDetails of the individual(s) involved in the final award decision:\nSarah Hedges, Associate Director of Operations \nTerence Mahachi, Associate Director of Nursing\nSupported by Jo Zenzer, Contract Manager\nApproved by Elaine Deazley-Morgan, Locality Director of Operations.\nNo declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.",
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    "classification": {
      "description": "Health and social work services",
      "id": "85000000",
      "scheme": "CPV"
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    "description": "This will be an NHS Standard Contract Sub-contract for the provision of Neurodevelopmental Assessments (ADHD and Autism) to Children and Young People in Suffolk. Demand for ADHD and Autism assessments have risen rapidly over the past 20 years. Investment in ADHD and Autism assessment capacity has not kept pace with this growth; demand now far exceeds available capacity. The global prevalence of attention deficit\nhyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children is estimated to be around 5% and Autism in England is estimated to be approximately 1-1.8% of the population.\nThe Contractor will:\n\u2022 Assess and diagnose ADHD and/or Autism\n\u2022 identify differential needs and recommend appropriate support, including self-help tools and by accessing both services and universal provision \nThrough a multidisciplinary diagnostic and needs-led assessment process which is compliant with NICE Guidance and DSM-V or ICD-11 criteria.\nADHD Diagnostic Assessment\nA diagnosis of ADHD must only be made by a specialist psychiatrist, paediatrician or\nother appropriately qualified healthcare professional with training and expertise in the\ndiagnosis of ADHD\nAutism Diagnostic Assessment\nThe Contractor will complete a full NICE-complaint needs-led diagnostic assessment for\nthose with suspected Autism\nWhen appropriate, joint ADHD and Autism assessments will be offered.",
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    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "title": "Suffolk Neurodevelopmental Children and Young People\u0027s Assessment"
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}