Tower Hamlets Autism and Diagnostic Service

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: VII.2 Instead of: Interested parties are invited to express their interest in this engagement by emailing nelcsu.welcpod-procurement@nhs.net providing an answer to all of the questions in the attached Contract finder advertisement by Friday 20th April 2018. Read: Interested parties are invited to express their interest in this engagement by emailing nelcsu.welcpod-procurement@nhs.net providing an answer to all of the questions in the attached Contract finder (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e0de05-3c2f-41bb-955f-acd20c18633d )advertisement by Friday 20th April 2018. The provider will provide an Autism Assessment and Intervention team aligned to mainstream health and social care. The service will provide a diagnostic pathway for adults suspected of having Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and manage a sub-contract to provide education, training and employment support. This notice, without call for competition, signals the CCG intention to procure the Autism and Diagnostic Service, through a competitive tendering process. The service will provide a diagnostic pathway for adults suspected of having ASD and its Service Objectives will be : •To deliver a diagnostic service for adults (18+) who may have ASD (including Asperger's Syndrome). •To deliver a service for reviewing patients already diagnosed with ASD where an expert review is needed.