How to win: Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service

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Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (TV ICB) is establishing an accreditation for suitably qualified providers to deliver Autism Diagnostic Assessment Services. This accreditation is conducted in accordance with Direct Award Process B of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). For the avoidance of doubt, this process does not constitute 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 determine whether providers can demonstrate the capability and capacity to deliver the service requirements. The accreditation will operate under two Lots: Lot 1 - Adult Autism Diagnostic Assessment Services (18+) Lot 2 - Children and Young People Autism Diagnostic Assessment Services (ages 6-18) Providers may apply for one or both Lots. Where applying for more than one Lot, providers must submit a separate application for each Lot. Each application will be assessed independently. The Commissioner is commencing an initial accreditation process with a defined application window, as set out in the procureme

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