Tender: Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service Accreditation – Adults (18+) and Children (6–18) | Thames Valley ICB

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Thames Valley Integrated Care Board is seeking suitably qualified providers to be accredited to deliver Autism Diagnostic Assessment Services under an accreditation process conducted in accordance with Direct Award Process B of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The accreditation covers two Lots: Lot 1 — Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessment Services (18+) and Lot 2 — Children and Young People Autism Diagnostic Assessment Services (ages 6–18); providers may apply for one or both Lots but must submit a separate application for each Lot. This process is not a competitive procurement procedure, providers will not be ranked or compared, and there is no limit on the number of providers that may be accredited; applications will be assessed against published criteria to confirm capability and capacity. The Commissioner is running an initial accreditation process with a defined application window to establish an initial cohort, after which an open accreditation arrangement will be maintained so providers may request accreditation at any time; applications submitted outside the initial window will not form part of the initial evaluation cohort but may be assessed subsequently at the Commissioner’s discretion. Successful providers will enter an NHS Standard Contract; accreditation does not guarantee referrals and activity will be determined by clinical appropriateness, patient choice, provider performance and available capacity. This accreditation does not commit the Commissioner to purchase a specified volume of services and the estimated contract value is recorded as £0. The accreditation process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.