Notice Information
Notice Title
Autism Information, Advice and Support Services
Notice Description
North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") are looking to notify the market of a potential future contract opportunity for a single provider to deliver an Autism Information, Advice and Support Service supporting people from across East, North & South Ayrshire. The anticipated start date of the contract will be the 1st April 2024. The duration of the contract is anticipated to be three years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers, by completing the questionnaire below and returning to lynseybennett@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business on Tuesday 25th July 2023.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The service will provide the following support across the lifespan: - One-to-one advice, information and support services delivered in a person-centred manner across a wide variety of platforms (face-to-face, telephone, text, email and Microsoft Teams) - Provide relevant and timely information, advice, and signposting to individuals living with Autism. This will include families and carers. - Create strong working partnerships with clinical and non-clinical statutory services who work with the same client group. - Develop strong working partnerships with third sector and community support groups who work with the same client group. - Collaborate and work with other organisations to share knowledge and best practice. - Identify development opportunities and utilise all available training. - Provide a high-quality service that is outcome-focused and person-centred. - Encourage and support service users to enhance their existing and acquire additional skills, thereby promoting their independence. - Encourage and support service users to develop the skills to become included in their community to the degree that is desirable to them, thereby reducing social isolation. Interested parties should at tender stage be able to supply 2 examples of services carried out in the past three years that demonstrates they have the relevant experience to deliver the services described in the Contract Notice. The services must be of a similar value, size and scope. Unsatisfactory experience will result in exclusion from the tender process. Bidders will be expected to provide two satisfactory references for the same two contracts. References should be completed and signed by previous customers for contracts of a similar value, size and scope.. Whilst complying with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, North Ayrshire Council may utilise the flexibilities offered by the Light Touch Regime for this forthcoming procurement exercise.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000737551
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482850
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
85300000 - Social work and related services
85310000 - Social work services
85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312310 - Guidance services
85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £520,376 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jul 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Aug 2023Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTH AYRSHIRE 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
- IRVINE
- Postcode
- KA12 8EE
- Post Town
- Kilmarnock
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM9 Southern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire
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- Local Authority
- North Ayrshire
- Electoral Ward
- Irvine South
- Westminster Constituency
- Central Ayrshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482850&idx=1
4th July 2023 - PIN Questionnaire (NAC5157) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482850
Autism Information, Advice and Support Services - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") are looking to notify the market of a potential future contract opportunity for a single provider to deliver an Autism Information, Advice and Support Service supporting people from across East, North & South Ayrshire. The anticipated start date of the contract will be the 1st April 2024. The duration of the contract is anticipated to be three years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers, by completing the questionnaire below and returning to lynseybennett@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business on Tuesday 25th July 2023.
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