Support for children, young people and their families with neurodevelopmental conditions

NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk and NHS West Suffolk (the CCGs) have been reviewing the Neurodevelopmental Journey for Children, Young People and their families. We have recognised that the journey as it is, is too complex and not meeting the needs of children, young people and families in terms of information, advice and support. This has highlighted the need for a pre, during and post assessment model of support for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. ASD/ADHD, behaviours that challenge), complementing services which already exist. The CCGs are looking to commission a provision which is needs led, patient centred, innovative, trusted and responsive to the needs of the Suffolk population. We would anticipate that this approach will support, but not be limited to, children, young people, parents / carers and professionals by providing awareness of all options and support available to manage any issues that may have developed. The service will contribute towards the overall Neurological Development Journey for Children and Young People and their parents/carers. The Service Provider(s) will be expected to work within the Thrive Conceptual Model working across any of the 3 areas of prevention, support and intervention. Components of this may include: •Improving the outcomes and life chances for children and families including their mental wellbeing •Developing the social functioning of children and young people •Delivering a range of group-based work and interventions to support the management of neurodevelopmental conditions, particularly in the home environment •Evidence that family's awareness and coping strategies of Neurological Development has improved •Providing opportunities for service user involvement in the design, development and review of the service •Assisting professionals, increasing knowledge skills and confidence of the Local Offer The service provider will need to provide evidence of co-production with children, young people and families and the impact on proposed outcomes this made and to ensure ongoing service feedback and how they will use this to improve their services. The CCGs intend to award contracts without further publication and therefore providers are required to express their interest in writing through the documented requirements outlined through the link in this notice. The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the 'Regulations'). The contracting authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 services.