How to win: Neurodiverse Environmental Audits v2

About this contract

As part of alignment with new national standards, we are looking to commission a structured neurodiversity-informed environmental audit, coproduced by people with lived experience of neurodiversity and mental health services for Low and Medium-Secure Forensic Mental Health Services within the sites of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (Thames Valley and Wessex, Adult Secure Neurodiverse Environmental Audits). We seek to identify any gaps and priorities for improvement. This may inform new environment recommendations including day to day operation of environments and estate adjustments with an aim to improve experience for our service users. People accessing low- and medium-secure forensic mental health services frequently experience heightened sensory sensitivities and require reasonable adjustments to understand the environment around them (i.e. appropriate signage). This is particularly relevant for individuals who are neurodivergent, including those with autism and / or learning disabilities. The design, layout, and day to day operation of ward environments can significantly influence distress levels, behaviour, engagement in care, and overall outcomes. A poorly adapted environ

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 27 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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