--- title: "All Age Autism Support Service - Expression of Interest" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-722cb3e3-9a14-4464-85d5-c36bdb43db4f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-722cb3e3-9a14-4464-85d5-c36bdb43db4f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-722cb3e3-9a14-4464-85d5-c36bdb43db4f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-722cb3e3-9a14-4464-85d5-c36bdb43db4f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM" published: "2023-05-10" --- # All Age Autism Support Service - Expression of Interest Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-722cb3e3-9a14-4464-85d5-c36bdb43db4f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-722cb3e3-9a14-4464-85d5-c36bdb43db4f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-722cb3e3-9a14-4464-85d5-c36bdb43db4f.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Lewisham is planning a procurement process for the provision of an All Age Autism Support Service. The service aims to cater specifically for Lewisham's autistic population by delivering and coordinating autism support and information services for individuals of all ages. It will offer three levels of support, focusing on providing information and advice, targeted support for those awaiting ASD assessment, and specialist support for those diagnosed with ASD. The service is designed to improve knowledge, confidence, and skills of individuals, families, and carers in Lewisham. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to compete for the provision of the All Age Autism Support Service. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The future notice date for this tender opportunity is set for May 11, 2023. Interested parties should register on the London Tenders Portal to receive notifications when the tender is officially published. The contract period for the service is expected to start on September 1, 2023, and run until August 31, 2025. ## Notice This is a notice of intent to publish a future tender opportunity. Lewisham Council and NHS South East London Integrated Care Board would like to commission a new service that specifically caters for Lewisham's autistic population. It will be responsible for delivering and coordinating autism support and information services for autistic people of all ages. The service will be highly effective and provide three levels of support Level one is a universal offer of getting information and advice Level two is targeted offer for people waiting for an ASD assessment. Level three is specialist support for people who have received a diagnosis of ASD. The purpose of the service will be to improve knowledge, confidence and skills of young people, adults, families and carers, with or without a diagnosis of ASD in Lewisham to support them to achieve their full potential. As this is a new service it will be a proof of concept for two years. Please register your interest on the London Tenders Portal to be notified when the tender opportunity is published. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8723a3-787a-491d-b040-920ee2e687ed | | 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 | 10 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 May 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM | | Locality | CATFORD | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE6 4RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Lewisham | | Electoral ward | Rushey Green | | Westminster constituency | Lewisham East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 May 2023 at 08:40 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8723a3-787a-491d-b040-920ee2e687ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8723a3-787a-491d-b040-920ee2e687ed 10th May 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.lewisham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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