# SCFT Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust](/buyers/sussex-community-nhs-foundation-trust/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Psicon Ltd
- Award value: £0
- Award date: 22 September 2023
- Published: 12 October 2023
- Contract start: 1 October 2023
- Contract end: 30 September 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e0473e97-53a9-44fd-aa3f-678bebaf84ff-688427
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee1949ea-9284-4da7-80d6-169da2fa979c

## Description

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust \(SCFT\) required the Provision of Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service within the geographic area of East Sussex, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex\. This service will provide a timely, integrated, person centred diagnostic and assessment service for children under 11 years of age referred with potential autism provided by a specialist community based multidisciplinary team\. Service objectives • Follow set process for onward referrals\. • Completion of assessment using approved report templates\. • Ensure patient information is held and transmitted securely\. • Incorporation of family and/or representatives views\. • Ensure a multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis process in place, in conjunction with the social care element of the team\. The contract was awarded to Psicon Ltd and is a cost per case contract with no guaranteed levels of activity or minimum income\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0473e97-53a9-44fd-aa3f-678bebaf84ff-688427)