--- title: "Dorset Workforce Training to Support Autistic People" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1e102a87-bd58-4254-8911-aac0a1da93e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e102a87-bd58-4254-8911-aac0a1da93e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e102a87-bd58-4254-8911-aac0a1da93e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e102a87-bd58-4254-8911-aac0a1da93e2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-22" --- # Dorset Workforce Training to Support Autistic People Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e102a87-bd58-4254-8911-aac0a1da93e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e102a87-bd58-4254-8911-aac0a1da93e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e102a87-bd58-4254-8911-aac0a1da93e2.json) ## Summary The Dorset Council is preparing to initiate a tender for a project titled "Dorset Workforce Training to Support Autistic People." This opportunity falls under the education and training services industry category and will be based in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the training programme aimed to begin on 1st November 2021 and run until 31st October 2022. A budget of £70,000 has been allocated for this initiative, with a future notice date for bidders expected on 31st August 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those offering specialised programmes tailored to health and social care sectors. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises would be well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in autism awareness and capacity-building training. The approach to develop a co-produced learning pathway also indicates potential collaborations for businesses looking to expand their service offerings or enter into new partnerships with local authorities and health organisations. ## Notice This is advance notice of an opportunity to design and deliver a training programme for education, health, and social care workforces across Dorset; that raises awareness of autism, builds people's knowledge and confidence of being able to adapt their behaviour and the surroundings and provide an environment for autistic people to feel included, welcomed, understood, and supported. In Dorset we plan to offer training to the whole workforce which aims to use the national training framework to develop a co-produced and co-delivered learning and development pathway. The work is being done in collaboration with Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (Dorset CCG), Dorset NHS, BCP Council, Dorset Council, Parent Carer Forums, and a wider stakeholder group. It will span the workforce we aim to reach which is diverse and wide-ranging and represents people employed by Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) Council, Dorset Council (DC), NHS Dorset, Dorset Healthcare, primary care, community mental health teams, care and support providers and education. It also spans across children and adults' services and the voluntary and community sector. The programme will be offered to all education, health, and social workers first and then more widely to people who work in the wider community, such as public transport, hospitality, leisure, criminal justice system, voluntary sector and parents/carers. There may also be an opportunity to share the basic awareness training with private sector businesses and social enterprises after the first phase of the roll out. Bidders are requested NOT to respond to this notice as the opportunity to provide a quote for the work will be made available late August/September 2021 via https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In the meantime, further details may be obtained from Dorset Council's Strategic Commissioning Lead, karen.stephens@dorsetcc.gov.uk or the CCG's Programme Lead for Learning and Disability, laura.white@dorsetccg.nhs.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deb43bc5-052e-4191-ad4c-c889a97f9445 | | 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 | 22 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | 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 | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2021 at 13:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deb43bc5-052e-4191-ad4c-c889a97f9445 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deb43bc5-052e-4191-ad4c-c889a97f9445 22nd July 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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