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AQNV 068 - Adults Autism Community Engagement Support Service

Shropshire Council

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Award

18 Sep 2026 at 09:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Jul 2026 at 18:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council commissioned an adult autism community engagement support service across Shropshire. The service provides short-term, autism-informed, needs-led support for autistic adults aged 18 and over, at any stage of diagnosis. It helps people understand what support is available locally and how to access it, connecting them with appropriate statutory services, community resources and the local autism hub. The work aims to improve access to information, advice and support; encourage earlier intervention and prevention; help people navigate complex health, social care, housing and community systems; and strengthen confidence, informed choice and independence. This is a social work and related service, delivered as a connective function that complements rather than duplicates existing provision.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to A4U on 27 August 2026. There was one lot, awarded at £40,000 gross. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with signature scheduled by 27 September 2026. It was a below-threshold open competition under the light-touch regime. Four bids were received, with three reaching the final stage; two final-stage bidders were SMEs and one was a voluntary, community or social enterprise. The lot was evaluated on 80% quality and 20% price. The contract covers services across Shropshire and is intended for suppliers able to deliver accessible, person-centred support for autistic adults through community-based engagement and service navigation.

This award shows demand from Shropshire Council for specialist community support that links autistic adults with health, social care, housing, voluntary-sector and wider community services. A credible competitor would need practical experience supporting autistic adults aged 18 and over, including people at different stages of diagnosis, and the ability to provide short-term, autism-informed guidance rather than duplicating established services. Strong capability would include accessible and person-centred communication, explaining local support clearly, helping people navigate complex statutory and community systems, and promoting confidence, informed choices, independence, early intervention and prevention. Organisations with effective links across public services, the local autism hub, community resources and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector would be well placed for a future requirement of this kind.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AQNV 068 - Adults Autism Community Engagement Support Service

Notice Description

This is an award notice for Adults Autism Community Engagement Support across Shropshire in accordance with the Specification below, providing access to needs led, community-based support for autistic adults at any stage of diagnosis and promoting early intervention and prevention. This service offers short-term, autism-informed support to help autistic adults, 18+ across Shropshire, understand what support is available locally, and how to access it, helping connect into appropriate services and community resources. The service focuses on building confidence, informed choices, sharing information and strengthening independence. Aiming to: *Improve access to information, advice and support *Improve access to support services in the community *Support earlier intervention and prevention *Improve navigation of complex statutory and community systems *Align with, and strengthen, the local autism hub offers *Offer accessible, person-centred support The role is intended to complement rather than duplicate existing services, acting as a connective function between health, social care, housing, VCSE, and community-based support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088485-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Shropshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG22 Shropshire
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A4U

Further Information

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