Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service

What this is

NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board is running an accreditation (Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process B — not a competitive procurement) for providers to deliver Autism Diagnostic Assessment Services. Two lots: Lot 1 adults (18+) and Lot 2 children and young people (6–18); providers may apply for one or both. Accreditation is open-ended with an initial application window and successful providers enter an NHS Standard Contract; accreditation does not guarantee referrals or volume.

Key points

• Provider Selection Regime accreditation, not a competitive tender
• Two lots: adults and children/young people
• No guaranteed referrals or contract value

Who can bid

Suitably qualified providers able to demonstrate capability and capacity against the published accreditation criteria; assessed independently per lot.

How it is scored

Pass/fail assessment against published criteria — providers are not ranked or compared and there is no cap on the number accredited.

How to submit

Apply via the procurement documents; separate application required per lot.

Contract period

NHS Standard Contract; open-ended accreditation arrangement with applications accepted at any time after the initial window.

Classification

CPV 85140000 — Miscellaneous health services South EastReading