Planning

Specialist Autism Support Service

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

24 Sep 2024 at 13:24

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

24 Sep 2024 at 13:03

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

13 Sep 2024 at 15:42

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

13 Sep 2024 at 14:42

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath and North East Somerset Council is planning the procurement of a Specialist Autism Support Service (SASS) to support children and young people with autism in maintaining their educational placements. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage and includes a market engagement event scheduled for 3rd October 2024, from 3.15 to 4.15 pm, which will be conducted remotely. The contract is estimated to be valued at £1,779,084 with a duration of four years, starting on 1st September 2025, and an option to extend by an additional two years. The industry category falls under Education and training services, with additional relevance to Health and social work services. The target region for the service is England, United Kingdom.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in high-quality and innovative autism support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete. Providers with experience in offering comprehensive training, advice, and direct support to educational settings, families, and professionals can leverage this contract to grow their portfolios and establish long-term partnerships with Bath and North East Somerset Council. Interested parties are invited to register their intent to attend the market engagement event via email, where key requirements and timelines will be discussed, aiding in potential bid preparations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Autism Support Service

Notice Description

Title of contract - Specialist Autism Support Service Description of contract - The primary aim of SASS is that children and young people with autism are supported to achieve and thrive and to sustain their educational placements. The service should provide information, training, advice and support to educational settings, families and other professionals. It should also provide direct, specialist intervention with individual children/young people and their families. Length of contract and estimated value of contract - 4 years with the option to extend by up to 2 years PS1,779,084.00 We would like to share our commissioning plan, along with key requirements and timescales associated with the tendering process, during a market engagement event. This event will also allow us to discuss current and future priorities for supporting children/young people who have often experienced behavioural, emotional or social difficulties, or a combination of these with a successful reintegration into mainstream education. We will be looking to identify providers with a track record of providing high-quality and innovative services. We will be commencing a procurement process later in the year and will provide indicative dates at the event, to be confirmed when the procurement process commences. The event will take place on Thursday 3rd October 2024, 3.15 - 4.15 pm. The event will be held remotely, and all parties will be sent a MS Teams invitation. The event will not be recorded but slides will be available to all attendees. PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL NO LONGER TAKE PLACE IN PERSON. IN ORDER TO ENSURE YOU CAN ACCESS THE ONLINE MEETING, PLEASE EMAIL AS BELOW: Please register your interest in attending this event by responding to: Education_Commissioning@BATHNES.GOV.UK If you are interested in understanding more about the commissioning intentions and would like a discussion ahead of this event, please contact the Head of Education Commissioning: olwyn_donnelly@bathnes.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0de0a9fd-2499-4e6d-913f-2ce2469fd431
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e179d221-da37-4db9-81b7-0c991c8c9e7e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,779,084 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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