Notice Information
Notice Title
18-25 Autism Support Service
Notice Description
Thurrock Council seeks to commission an 18-25 Autism Support Service that enables young people with Autism to develop independent living skills, improve health and wellbeing, participate in their communities, and prepare for education or employment. The Programme will support a small cohort of young people with Autism who require intensive, personalised assistance, delivered through a blend of structured learning, community-based activities, and family engagement. The appointed Provider will deliver a high-quality, person-centred service aligned with national and local priorities, helping participants build their skills across four core outcome areas: Independent Living; Health and Wellbeing; Community Participation / Inclusion (Friends and Relationships); and Education, Employment and Vocational Opportunities.
Lot Information
Lot LOT-0001
Renewal: The Council may extend the contract for up to two additional years, exercised in one or more extension periods at the Council's discretion.
Planning Information
Questionnaire feedback to be provided through the In-Tend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1620
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051139
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018943-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
85300000 - Social work and related services
85310000 - Social work services
85320000 - Social services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,086,400 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £8,086,400 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Apr 20261 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2032-03-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THURROCK COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GRAYS
- Postcode
- RM17 6SL
- Post Town
- Romford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH32 Thurrock
- Delivery Location
- TLH32 Thurrock
-
- Local Authority
- Thurrock
- Electoral Ward
- Grays Riverside
- Westminster Constituency
- Thurrock
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018943-2026
3rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052568-2025
29th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030036-2025
4th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020593-2025
12th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020584-2025
12th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020580-2025
12th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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