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NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

Service for Complex Autism and Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders (SCAAND) - [Direct Award Process C]

HealthcareCPV 85000000
Value£2.3m
Deadline28 Mar 2025
Published17 Mar 2025
RegionLondon
Timeline
Published 17 Mar 2025ClosedCloses 28 Mar 2025
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£2.3mtotal contract value
median £380k
this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

The contract is to deliver a Service for Complex Autism and Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders (SCAAND) in London.

The Commissioner intends to award a contract to the existing provider, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The Service for Complex Autism & Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders (SCAAND) is a specialist Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

It provides assessment, consultation, and intervention for young people with complex neurodevelopmental conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disability (ID), and other co-occurring conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), epilepsy, and language disorders.

SCAAND aims to provide specialist mental health support to improve the wellbeing, functioning, and quality of life of young people with complex neurodevelopmental needs.

The service operates within a holistic, multi-disciplinary framework to ensure that each child's mental health, emotional, behavioural, and social needs are comprehensively assessed and managed.

The contract start date is 1st April 2025 for a period of 1 year with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 3 months.

The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be £2,250,000 (Annual value of £1,800,000).

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The contract is to deliver a Service

The contract is to deliver a Service for Complex Autism and Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders (SCAAND) in London.

02

SCAAND aims to provide specialist mental health

SCAAND aims to provide specialist mental health support to improve the wellbeing, functioning, and quality of life of young people with complex neurodevelopmental needs.

03

The service operates within a holistic, multi-disciplinary

The service operates within a holistic, multi-disciplinary framework to ensure that each child's mental health, emotional, behavioural, and social needs are comprehensively assessed and managed.

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DAP C - SCAAND
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