--- title: "Procurement for the provision of Autism/ADHD Support Services for families to Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6bae98e2-22bb-4a40-a35c-36e3b97d0c3b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bae98e2-22bb-4a40-a35c-36e3b97d0c3b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bae98e2-22bb-4a40-a35c-36e3b97d0c3b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bae98e2-22bb-4a40-a35c-36e3b97d0c3b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-08-20" --- # Procurement for the provision of Autism/ADHD Support Services for families to Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bae98e2-22bb-4a40-a35c-36e3b97d0c3b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bae98e2-22bb-4a40-a35c-36e3b97d0c3b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bae98e2-22bb-4a40-a35c-36e3b97d0c3b.json) ## Summary NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently conducting a tender process for the provision of Autism/ADHD Support Services aimed at families in the Berkshire West area. The tender, titled "Procurement for the provision of Autism/ADHD Support Services for families to Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group," falls under the health and social work services category. Interested parties must submit their responses by 12 midday on 21 September 2020. The ensuing contract period will commence on 1 January 2021 and conclude on 31 March 2023, with the initiative intended to support families of children and young individuals aged 0-25 years, with a focus on enhancing overall quality of life for those with neurodiversity. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those focused on neurodiversity, autism, and ADHD. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the engaging requirements suggest a need for flexible and tailored support solutions. Businesses that can demonstrate a strong track record in social care or educational support will be well-suited to address the requirements set forth by the commissioning body and may contribute to meaningful improvements in this sector. ## Notice Berkshire West CCG is seeking to procure the provision of Autism/ADHD Support Services for families of children and young people aged 0-25 years with or without a diagnosis. The service will support the local cultural shift in moving away from the need for a diagnosis to meeting the person's individual needs through appropriate support. The scope of this service is to provide a range of elements of support from the early signs through pre and post assessment of Autism and/or ADHD for children and young people age 0-25 as part of a stepped care approach with partners. The service will provide a range of opportunities including a navigating/signposting role, support workshops for families/carers and contributing as required to the development and updating of any local autism resources. This approach should enhance current provision and support with the purpose of improving the quality of life for children, young people, parents, carers and families with neurodiversity, autism and/or ADHD within Berkshire West. The objectives of the service are to offer: A. Getting Advice - a navigator programme - initial advice and signposting across Berkshire West: Including Early support and an initial point of contact offering advice and signposting to help support families to help access the right support based on their specific needs. This will include a central point of contact (e.g. single telephone line) which could include telephone, online and face to face contact. B Getting help - Support sessions & workshops based on the needs of those living in Berkshire West. These will take place in accessible locations in each locality- Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham. This will include a program of introductory level support strategies for the families and a program for children and young people age 5 -25 years, offering age appropriate small group workshops and groups to help them recognize their strengths and support as needed with social skills and confidence in a supported setting. Where possible the provider should deliver programmes informed by the current evidence based and aligned to local approaches. The programme of delivery must be developed in partnership with key local autism service/leads from Local Authorities (Autism leads/Education Psychology services) and from health (Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust) linked to credible local and national organizations. The Procurement Documents and specification can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home. The deadline for response is 12 midday on the 21st of September 2020. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. The procurement is not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('the Regulations'). For the avoidance of doubt the Commissioner will not be bound by the Regulations, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) or any other regulations or legislation. The Commissioner is therefore not bound by many of the formalities and requirements of the Regulations may vary the conduct of the procurement including (without limitation) the conditions for participation, the time limits for contacting the contracting authority, and the award procedure to be applied. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any defined terms from the Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Commissioner ('Open', 'Restricted', 'Competitive Procedure with Negotiation', 'Competitive Dialogue' or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Commissioner intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to services coming within the scope of Schedule 3. The procurement is being carried out in an open, transparent and proportionate manner that affords equal treatment of all participating Bidders. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe a 10 day standstill period. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0149efed-f37d-41cb-a017-25fe3bea153f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - local tender process under standing financial instructions | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | 8 Jul 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £135,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG30 2BA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Southcote | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Aug 2020 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0149efed-f37d-41cb-a017-25fe3bea153f - 29 Jun 2020 at 14:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2894f9b-a9d9-4cad-b2c5-a557a8360a0f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0149efed-f37d-41cb-a017-25fe3bea153f 20th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2894f9b-a9d9-4cad-b2c5-a557a8360a0f 29th June 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25a96ebe-a0d4-4c3c-aed4-0c2aedf24b5c Draft Specification ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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