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title: "Provision of Autism Support Advice and Inclusion Service across NW London"
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# Provision of Autism Support Advice and Inclusion Service across NW London

Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6afd9628-e028-49b0-9126-d459dfc3bafd

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## Summary

The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the Provision of Autism Support Advice and Inclusion Service across North West London to Centre for ADHD & Autism Support (CAAS). This procurement process involved an Open Procedure, commencing with an Early Engagement Notice in February 2023, followed by an Open Procedure from March to May 2023 under the light touch regime. The contract value is £2,248,831 GBP, with a contract period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026. The service, aimed at improving autism awareness and acceptance, includes face-to-face and virtual support, training, and advice for various stakeholders.

This tender, suitable for SMEs, creates business growth opportunities for organisations offering community health services. Companies experienced in providing support services to autistic individuals and delivering training and advice to families and institutions will find this tender well-suited for their expertise. Located in NW London, the contract also requires engaging with young people aged 14 to 17 years to enhance autism awareness within communities and education providers. The successful bidder, CAAS, will contribute to empowering autistic individuals and promoting greater inclusion within society.

## Notice

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (the "Authority") issued an Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Autism Support Advice and Inclusion Service across North West London. The Authority currently commissions a local voluntary sector provider to deliver a peer-led support, advice and signposting service for autistic people aged 14 and over without a learning disability living in NW London. One of the key features of this service is that it is delivered by people with lived experience of autism and has been shaped, delivered, tested, and evaluated by the autistic people, and families who use it. The service will provide direct face-to-face and virtual support to autistic adults delivered as 1:1 and group sessions and deliver group sessions to young people aged 14 to 17 years. It will also offer specialist training and advice to families, employers and health, social care, and education providers to improve autism awareness and acceptance within communities and the wider system. An Early Engagement Notice was issued in February 2023, thereafter an Open Procedure was run from March to May 2023. This procurement process was subject to the so-called light touch regime as set out in regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR") as the procurement concerned health services which are social and other specific services according to the PCR. Following tender submissions and the evaluation thereof, it was recommended that the contract be awarded to Centre for ADHD & Autism Support (CAAS). A mobilisation period of 1 month will be applied prior to the commencement of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c42845f-a5a4-4873-884e-ebdb2f1cd102 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,248,831 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,248,831 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 5JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRE FOR ADHD AND AUTISM SUPPORT (CAAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2023 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c42845f-a5a4-4873-884e-ebdb2f1cd102

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c42845f-a5a4-4873-884e-ebdb2f1cd102
  5th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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