Notice Information
Notice Title
Support to children with autism - NHS/SOEPS/20.730 - PINCC
Notice Description
This notice is to inform the market of the intention to directly award a 10-month contract (with an option to extend by 12 months) to Aspens for the provision of a Key Worker Service for NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) from 1st June 2023, as well as a 10 month contract to Aspens for the provision of a Youth Engagement Worker Service from 1st June 2023. The rationale of the Commissioning Authority for this action is because the commissioners believe that Aspens is the sole non statutory sector specialist provider for high quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across Sussex and the South-East. Aspens has provided youth engagement service since 2020 in East Sussex, based on their work in West Sussex. One/off NHS funding opportunities enabled the extended service. This offer became Pan Sussex in 2021. Since 21/22, East Sussex Aspens provides the full key working offer for young people/adults under 25 at risk of hospital bedded care; or providing early discharge care for mental health inpatients. This is one contract for two programs that encompasses all of Sussex (East Sussex & West Sussex). Duration of Contract: East Sussex Key Worker Service 10 months (with an option to extend by 12 months). 1st June 2023-31st March 2025 Youth Engagement Workers (Brighton & Hove and West Sussex) 10 months 1st June 2023 - 31st March 2024 Value of Contract: Key Worker Service (East Sussex only) - 10 month contract of PS333,333 plus one year option of up to PS400,000 = Maximum total of PS733,333 over 22 months Youth Engagement Workers (Brighton & Hove and West Sussex) - 10 month contract of PS148,000 = Maximum total of PS148,000 over 10 months Total contract value (Key Worker Service & Youth Engagement Workers) = PS881,333. If you wish to express an interest or should you wish to discuss the content of the PIN further, please do this by sending a message via the In-tend e-Tendering portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home in the first instance. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00pm (midday) on Friday 26th May 2023. If no expressions of interest are received, the Authority intends to enter a contract with the incumbent provider relying upon a Regulation 32 exemption of no response/no requests to participate have been submitted in response to this notice, within 30 days of publication. Please note a portal message is the only accepted method of expressing an interest (correspondence received by an other route will not be responded to). Additional information: East Sussex - Keyworker service. A service providing a named one to one keyworker for children, young people, and adults up to 25 years old with a learning disability and or who are autistic, where there is a significant risk of hospital admission/s due to lack of alternative preventative support. A Keyworker provides person centred and appropriately skilled support with the aim of engaging the child or young person into appropriate pathways and services to reduce the risk of poor outcomes such as hospital admissions and increase the potential for positive and strength based opportunities. A Keyworker service has key functions such as advocacy, support and 'unblocking' when care and support pathways are unclear. Specialist skills in dealing with young people and families with Autistic spectrum conditions and learning disabilities is desirable, but not essential. Brighton & Hove and West Sussex - Specialist ASC Youth Engagement Program (YEW). Provide a direct outreach and intensive specialist Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) focused support to young people and their families, who are excluded or at risk of education, home or placement breakdown, or hospital admission, as a result of communication and social difficulties directly related to a diagnosis of ASC. This is a holistic approach to enable the young person to engage with their ASC, appreciate their strengths, learning management strategies and develop resilience to enable them stay in their local community and achieve their personal goals. Specialist expertise in dealing with young people and families with autistic spectrum condition is essential.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-b0b936a6-f8f8-482e-a011-f81aa8832ccf
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96528393-a41d-4b64-9c81-e394ec0ba2ca
- 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
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- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £881,333 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Apr 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 May 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEWES
- Postcode
- BN7 2FZ
- Post Town
- Brighton
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ22 East Sussex CC
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
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- Local Authority
- Lewes
- Electoral Ward
- Lewes Bridge
- Westminster Constituency
- Lewes
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96528393-a41d-4b64-9c81-e394ec0ba2ca
26th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
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