Autism Assessment and Diagnostic Framework Agreement

Concepts

• health and social work
• norwich
• norfolk county council
• diagnostic framework agreement
• multi supplier framework agreement
• agreement of norfolk county council
• autism assessment
• provision of autism assessment
• outset of this framework
• autism

Location

Description

Norfolk County Council wishes to establish a multi supplier framework agreement for the provision of Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Services. The framework will be for 5 years from October 2021, with the option to extend for up to a further 5 years; subject to agreement of Norfolk County Council with the service providers. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.

Total Quantity or Scope

Norfolk County Council wishes to establish a multi supplier framework agreement for the provision of Autism Assessment and Diagnosis. … The Council is subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will be carrying out this procurement in accordance with the Light Touch Regime which applies to social services. We reserve the right to update the Framework Agreement and all schedules or to add new lots where requirements have not been identified at the outset of this Framework. If we update any documents or add new lots in this way, we will issue a notice to all Providers already on the Framework stating that a new specification/lot is available and give all Providers already on the Framework an opportunity to state whether they wish to provide the new requirement.

Renewal Options

The Framework Agreement may be opened periodically for new providers subject to demand. Please note the value of £5000000 is based on the current annual budget. The actual value will only be determined by need.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Legal Justification

The framework will be for 5 years from October 2021, with the option to extend for up to a further 5 years; subject to agreement of Norfolk County Council with the service providers. The Council is subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will be carrying out this procurement in accordance with the Light Touch Regime which applies to social services.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest`. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.Please note the value of £5000000 is based on the current annual budget. The actual value will only be determined by need.