Tender

Adult Autism Short -Term Support Service

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Jul 2023 at 07:28

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10 Jul 2023 at 07:19

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02 Jun 2023 at 07:16

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31 May 2023 at 14:17

Tender

31 May 2023 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is seeking a suitable Provider to deliver an Adult Autism Short-Term Support Service. This service aims to prevent and reduce emerging social care needs by working with autistic adults through short-term interventions. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 1st July 2023. The contract period is anticipated to start on 1st September 2023 and run until 31st August 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, suitable for businesses in the health and social work services industry.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to bid for a contract focusing on adult autism care services. Providers need to deliver high-quality, value-for-money services responsive to the needs of autistic adults. Businesses interested in social work services without accommodation and guidance and counselling services are well-suited to compete. Norfolk County Council is committed to working with ethical providers to empower and support autistic adults in managing their social care needs effectively.

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Notice Title

Adult Autism Short -Term Support Service

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council wishes to award a contract to a suitable Provider to deliver an adult autism short-term social care service. The council wants to work with a suitably qualified and experienced Provider to work with autistic adults to prevent and reduce social care needs. We are looking for an ethical provider that deliver value for money, and a high-quality service that will be responsive to the needs of autistic adults. The service aims to prevent and reduce emerging social care needs through effective short-term interventions (of up to 12 weeks) and improve access to community and universal services preventing the escalation of need. The service will work with autistic adults referred from Norfolk County Council front door and locality teams to work one-to-one on a specific need (for example to improve daily function, quality of life, overall wellbeing), put in place a light touch plan and review to achieve good outcomes defined by autistic adults. The outcomes of the service is that autistic adults gain confidence and independence, empowering autistic adults to make informed choices on how best to manage and maintain their emerging social care needs and prevent the need for more costly care. The value indicated is based on an annual budget over a possible 5 year contract. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ac05ca-cd1c-4733-89d0-901dd403a2f4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORFOLK
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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