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Essex All-Age Autism Outreach Service

ATTAIN

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2024 at 13:59

TenderAmendment

01 Dec 2023 at 13:54

Tender

30 Nov 2023 at 14:37

Planning

26 Jul 2023 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex All-Age Autism Outreach Service procurement process involves the buying organisation Attain seeking service providers for a four-year contract from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2028, with a possible extension until 30th April 2030. The contract, valued at £4,769,000, is for health and social work services in the East of England region. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 22nd January 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers specialised in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in autism support. Businesses suited for this opportunity include those able to deliver tailored support for individuals across different settings and age groups, with a focus on sensory processing issues, adapted psychological therapies, identity understanding, and specialist skill development. The focus on engagement with individuals and families emphasises the importance of lived experiences in service provision, making it ideal for providers with a client-centred approach.

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Notice Title

Essex All-Age Autism Outreach Service

Notice Description

This notice is intended to provide confirmation of an awarded contract for an Essex All-Age Autism Outreach Service providing specialist autism support to autistic individuals of all ages, across the Transforming Care Partnership (TCP) footprint of Southend, Essex and Thurrock (SET). The contract is for 4 years from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2028, with an option to extend for a further two years until 30th April 2030. The value of this 4-year contract is PSPS4,769,000.This will increase to PS8,153,500 if the option to extend is utilised. Both values are exclusive of VAT. The Authority invited suitably qualified service providers to submit tenders for the provision of an Essex All-Age Autism Outreach Service across the East of England Region. The Service will aim to achieve the ambitions of Building the Right Support and the NHS Long Term Plan by reducing the number of avoidable admissions of autistic people to tier 4 and inpatient services and improving the quality of life and care of autistic people in both inpatient services and the community. It will consist of a 'core offer' for Children, Young People and Adults as well as crisis offer for Children and Young People. The service will be expected to work with individuals, across a variety of settings, as well as supporting their families and offering consultation to other professionals/services to support the understanding of the individual's needs 'through an autism lens'. The service will also be expected to offer hands on, practical support to implement its recommendations, with a more intensive offer of this support for children and young people forming a 'crisis offer'. Engagement with individuals and their families tell us the importance of support being 'for autistic people, by autistic people', and there will be an expectation that lived experience is held at the centre of the service's offer and values, employing individuals with lived experience to enhance the support offered. The type of support the service will be expected to provide includes: Support with understanding and managing sensory processing issues Providing adapted psychological therapies to meet the needs of the individuals accessing support (this may include art, play, music, and animal therapy) Support individuals with understanding their identity (in relation to autism, neurodiversity, sexuality, and gender etc.) Autism specialist strategies and skill development around issues such as, but not limited to, executive functioning, problem solving, communication, relationships, socialising, behaviour, and sleep. Peer to peer support (for individuals and their families) to offer advice and knowledge from a lived experience perspective. Joint working with other teams/service to support the better understanding of an individual's needs 'through an autism lens'- this may include, but isn't limited to, CAMHS teams, adult mental health teams and eating disorder teams etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-926788bd-9846-401e-83ae-0c866e0cbb3a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1655d94a-2468-4d27-ad70-38e3cbe1536a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,153,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,153,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
14 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATTAIN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SN14 7AQ
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Fryerns
Westminster Constituency
Basildon and Billericay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HCRG CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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