Tender

NHS South Yorkshire ICB LD & Autism Peer Support Workers Service

NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is initiating a tender for the 'LD & Autism Peer Support Workers Service' within the Guidance Services industry category. This procurement process is targeting the expansion of the South Yorkshire Learning Disability and Autism Keyworker Service to include a dedicated team of Peer Support Workers organised under a VCSE model. The procurement is at the Tender stage with a deadline for submissions on 24th March 2025. The contract, valued at £908,200, will run for three years with a potential extension of one additional year and is located in South Yorkshire.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in peer support and working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The focus on integrating lived experience within service delivery highlights the importance of community engagement and personalised care, making this an ideal project for experienced VCSE organisations. The procurement method is an open procedure, encouraging competitive bids from businesses that can offer structured, empathetic, and community-focused support services to meet the complex needs of the target demographic.

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Notice Title

NHS South Yorkshire ICB LD & Autism Peer Support Workers Service

Notice Description

The South Yorkshire Learning Disability and Autism Keyworker Service is expanding to an all age service and will include the integration of a dedicated team of Peer Support Workers (PSWs) within a local Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) model. This approach ensures that lived experience is at the heart of care delivery, offering tailored and meaningful support to autistic individuals and people with learning disabilities who have complex needs.<br/><br/>The contract will be for 3 years with option to extend for 1 further year making a total contract length of 4 years.<br/><br/>The available budget is PS227,050 per annum, which must not be exceeded. This figure includes all aspects of the service to be delivered, any bidder including caveats to this service may be considered as submitting a non-compliant bid.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Service Expansion and Structure
To meet increasing demand, the Peer Support Worker team will grow from 1.4 Whole-Time Equivalent (WTE) to:
* 1.0 WTE Senior Peer Support Worker
* 5.0 WTE Peer Support Workers
The team will be fully embedded within the South Yorkshire LDA Keyworker Service, working closely with Senior Keyworkers and Keyworkers, who will allocate cases, provide supervision, and ensure structured intervention plans.
The Role of Peer Support Workers
Peer Support Workers will work alongside keyworkers to provide additional capacity, ensuring that people and families receive the right support at the right time. The PSWs will:
* Support individuals through structured programs of work, based on needs identified by the keyworker.
* Provide emotional and practical support, helping individuals navigate services and build confidence.
* Work one-to-one with people who have complex needs, offering lived experience perspectives.
* Facilitate community engagement, supporting access to local services and activities.
* Help individuals develop goals, recovery plans, and self-advocacy skills.
Maintain records of engagement and contribute to service evaluation and improvement. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006874-2025
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£908,200 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£908,200 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
syicb.sheffield.syicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 3FG
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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