Prior Information Notice - expressions or interest for attending an Event on 10 MArch 2016

NHS Sheffield CCG is inviting expressions or interest from the market for the provision of an adult autism and neurodevelopment diagnostic and post-diagnostic support service. The commissioners welcome interest from groups looking to provide part, or all, of the pathway and are seeking an innovative delivery model which may include support being provided by buddies, peer supporters, family workers and/or group facilitators working alongside clinicians. We are hoping to have the service in place by October 2016.

The commissioners are planning to hold an engagement session on the morning of March 10th at our offices in Sheffield to discuss the proposed approach with potential providers.

The engagement session will be held at:

12pm on Thursday 10th March

722. Prince of Wales Road,

Sheffield,

S9 4EU

In the Boardroom Level 1

The session will include an overview of the proposed service by the commissioners and an open Q&A forum where any questions can be asked. If you would like to attend this session please register your interest (for free) on our eTendering portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/ where you will also find a detailed project scoping document. Please note that only two representatives from each organisation will be allowed due to room capacity.

The deadline for expressing interest in attending the session which be made on the eTendering system is Wednesday 9th March 2016 at Noon.

To ensure openness and transparency; attendance at this event does not confer any rights on attendees as all questions and answers will be circulated to all the parties who have expressed interest i.e. even those who were not able to attend. Any decision to proceed to competition will also be advertised on our eTendering portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and all parties (attenders or not) are asked to monitor the portal for such information.

We reserve the right to change any dates, plans and deadlines or indeed not to proceed to a further competition.