--- title: "Specialist Autism Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0de0a9fd-2499-4e6d-913f-2ce2469fd431" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0de0a9fd-2499-4e6d-913f-2ce2469fd431" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de0a9fd-2499-4e6d-913f-2ce2469fd431.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de0a9fd-2499-4e6d-913f-2ce2469fd431.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-24" --- # Specialist Autism Support Service Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0de0a9fd-2499-4e6d-913f-2ce2469fd431 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0de0a9fd-2499-4e6d-913f-2ce2469fd431) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de0a9fd-2499-4e6d-913f-2ce2469fd431.json) ## Summary Bath and North East Somerset Council is planning the procurement of a Specialist Autism Support Service (SASS) to support children and young people with autism in maintaining their educational placements. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage and includes a market engagement event scheduled for 3rd October 2024, from 3.15 to 4.15 pm, which will be conducted remotely. The contract is estimated to be valued at £1,779,084 with a duration of four years, starting on 1st September 2025, and an option to extend by an additional two years. The industry category falls under Education and training services, with additional relevance to Health and social work services. The target region for the service is England, United Kingdom. This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in high-quality and innovative autism support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete. Providers with experience in offering comprehensive training, advice, and direct support to educational settings, families, and professionals can leverage this contract to grow their portfolios and establish long-term partnerships with Bath and North East Somerset Council. Interested parties are invited to register their intent to attend the market engagement event via email, where key requirements and timelines will be discussed, aiding in potential bid preparations. ## Notice Title of contract - Specialist Autism Support Service Description of contract - The primary aim of SASS is that children and young people with autism are supported to achieve and thrive and to sustain their educational placements. The service should provide information, training, advice and support to educational settings, families and other professionals. It should also provide direct, specialist intervention with individual children/young people and their families. Length of contract and estimated value of contract - 4 years with the option to extend by up to 2 years PS1,779,084.00 We would like to share our commissioning plan, along with key requirements and timescales associated with the tendering process, during a market engagement event. This event will also allow us to discuss current and future priorities for supporting children/young people who have often experienced behavioural, emotional or social difficulties, or a combination of these with a successful reintegration into mainstream education. We will be looking to identify providers with a track record of providing high-quality and innovative services. We will be commencing a procurement process later in the year and will provide indicative dates at the event, to be confirmed when the procurement process commences. The event will take place on Thursday 3rd October 2024, 3.15 - 4.15 pm. The event will be held remotely, and all parties will be sent a MS Teams invitation. The event will not be recorded but slides will be available to all attendees. PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL NO LONGER TAKE PLACE IN PERSON. IN ORDER TO ENSURE YOU CAN ACCESS THE ONLINE MEETING, PLEASE EMAIL AS BELOW: Please register your interest in attending this event by responding to: Education_Commissioning@BATHNES.GOV.UK If you are interested in understanding more about the commissioning intentions and would like a discussion ahead of this event, please contact the Head of Education Commissioning: olwyn_donnelly@bathnes.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e179d221-da37-4db9-81b7-0c991c8c9e7e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,779,084 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | BATH | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA1 5AW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset | | Electoral ward | Kingsmead | | Westminster constituency | Bath | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2024 at 13:24 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e179d221-da37-4db9-81b7-0c991c8c9e7e - 24 Sep 2024 at 13:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e581fe7b-733d-4734-aa03-7481a5354d62 - 13 Sep 2024 at 15:42 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5228328c-697a-4c4a-84a5-39e5f24e0002 - 13 Sep 2024 at 14:42 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e82a2cd1-d3b2-44fa-8826-76800582ac7a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e179d221-da37-4db9-81b7-0c991c8c9e7e 24th September 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e581fe7b-733d-4734-aa03-7481a5354d62 24th September 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5228328c-697a-4c4a-84a5-39e5f24e0002 13th September 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e82a2cd1-d3b2-44fa-8826-76800582ac7a 13th September 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c2243c1e-d571-ef11-812f-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.bathnes.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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