Suffolk Neurodevelopmental Children and Young People's Assessment

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    "id": "GB-FTS-167676",
    "name": "NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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  "date": "2025-11-27T09:48:11Z",
  "id": "077517-2025",
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  "language": "en",
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      "address": {
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Norwich",
        "postalCode": "NR21NH",
        "region": "UKH14",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall,"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Jo.Zenzer@nsft.nhs.uk"
      },
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        "url": "https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/"
      },
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              "text": "Indicative activity to be commissioned:\n- 450 ADHD assessments\n- 200 Autism assessments\nx650 total assessments of which up to x70 could be joint assessments for ADHD and Autism.\nActivity to be delivered (fully completed) within 6-9 months of contract award."
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              "text": "Indicative activity to be commissioned:\n- 450 ADHD assessments\n- 200 Autism assessments\nx650 total assessments of which up to x70 could be joint assessments for ADHD and Autism."
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    "classification": {
      "description": "Health services",
      "id": "85100000",
      "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.\nDemand 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 hyperactivity 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\tAssess and diagnose ADHD and/or Autism \n\u2022\tidentify 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 other appropriately qualified healthcare professional with training and expertise in the diagnosis of ADHD\nAutism Diagnostic Assessment\nThe Contractor will complete a full NICE-complaint needs-led diagnostic assessment for those 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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