Norfolk Autism Adult Assessment with Navigation Service

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              "text": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31st December 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.\u2019If you have wish to make a written representation regarding this intention to award notice please contact nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net.The intention to award decision was made by the ICB Executive Management Team on 2nd December 2024 and the Contracts and Procurement Steering Group on 12th December 2024.There were no declared conflicts identified during in relation to this process.The Key Criteria weighting for this services was as follows:Quality \u0026 Innovation - 35%Value - 20%Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 20%Improving Access, Reducing - 15%Social Value - 10%The relative importance of the Key Criteria was deemed appropriate based on the requirements of the serviceThe rationale for awarding to the preferred provider was that they have passed all pass/fail questions in the basic selection questionnaire and ranked as the highest scoring provider based on their overall Key Criteria score within this Provider Selection Process.This contract relates to an existing service and is being awarded to an new Provider. The contract is expected to commence 1st June 2025 for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 1 year.  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 competitive process.Date of Contact Award  9th September 2025 The proposed contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 1 year. The annual contract value is \u00a3481,000 per annum."
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              "text": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31st December 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.\u2019If you have wish to make a written representation regarding this intention to award notice please contact nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net.The intention to award decision was made by the ICB Executive Management Team on 2nd December 2024 and the Contracts and Procurement Steering Group on 12th December 2024.There were no declared conflicts identified during in relation to this process.The Key Criteria weighting for this services was as follows:Quality \u0026 Innovation - 35%Value - 20%Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 20%Improving Access, Reducing - 15%Social Value - 10%The relative importance of the Key Criteria was deemed appropriate based on the requirements of the serviceThe rationale for awarding to the preferred provider was that they have passed all pass/fail questions in the basic selection questionnaire and ranked as the highest scoring provider based on their overall Key Criteria score within this Provider Selection Process.This contract relates to an existing service and is being awarded to an new Provider. The contract is expected to commence 1st June 2025 for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 1 year."
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    "description": "This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process\u2019.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eNHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering a Norfolk Autism Adult Assessment with Navigation Service.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe successful Provider will be responsible for the delivery of a safe and appropriate NICE compliant assessment and navigation service with requisite levels of safety, comfort, privacy, and dignity to be fully compatible with the needs of adults suspected of having autism. It shall offer a range of ways to engage with people accessing the service, to ensure that it is autism friendly.\u003cbr/\u003eThe service will:\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022 screen for autism providing written validation of difficulties associated with autism along with a reasonable adjustment letter.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022 offer a Norfolk Autism Adult Navigation Service (see section 4.3 below) to reduce the drive and need for an adult autism assessment, through offering interventions in a timely manner.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022 as required accurately manage and maintain an adult autism assessment waiting list.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022 have a clear and transparent adult autism spectrum disorder (ASD) pathway for assessment\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe proposed contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 1 year. The annual contract value is \u00a3481,000 per annum.",
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