--- title: "Provision of Autism Support Advice and Inclusion Service across North West London" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78681951-5c8d-4483-a370-f48f90d10891" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78681951-5c8d-4483-a370-f48f90d10891" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78681951-5c8d-4483-a370-f48f90d10891.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78681951-5c8d-4483-a370-f48f90d10891.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-03-20" --- # Provision of Autism Support Advice and Inclusion Service across North West London Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78681951-5c8d-4483-a370-f48f90d10891 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78681951-5c8d-4483-a370-f48f90d10891) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78681951-5c8d-4483-a370-f48f90d10891.json) ## Summary The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is seeking a provider for the "Provision of Autism Support Advice and Inclusion Service across North West London." This tender falls under the industry category of "Provision of services to the community" and specifically "Community health services." The procurement process is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 24th March 2023. The buying organisation has highlighted the service's key features, contract term, estimated value, and the procurement method using the Atamis portal. This opportunity to deliver an Autism Support Advice and Inclusion Service could be of interest to organisations from the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. Businesses capable of providing direct support to autistic adults, offering specialist training, and facilitating sessions for autistic individuals could be well-suited to compete. The service, which includes face-to-face and virtual support, group sessions, and training for families and professionals, aims to improve autism awareness and acceptance within communities. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the NHS North West London Integrated Care Board before the deadline on 24th March 2023. ## Notice NHS North West London requires the provision of an Autism Support Advice & Inclusion Service to deliver a peer-led support, advice & signposting service for autistic people without a learning disability aged 14 & over. One of the key features of this service is that it will be delivered by people with lived experience of autism, & shaped, tested, & evaluated by the autistic people & families who use it. The contract term is for a three (3) year period, with an optional extension period of two (2) years, starting 1st July 2023 with an estimated contract value of PS450,000 inclusive of VAT. A mobilisation period of 1 month will be applied prior to the commencement of the start date. NHS NW London is looking to tender this opportunity via an Atamis portal in the coming weeks. This procurement process is 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 concerns health services which are social & other specific services according to the PCR. This opportunity is likely to be of interest to an organisation from the voluntary, community & social enterprise (VCSE) sector. The service will: -Provide direct face-to-face & virtual pre & post diagnostic support to autistic adults delivered as 1:1 & group sessions. This will include support with communication, executive functioning tasks, budgeting & navigating services. -Deliver group sessions to young people aged 14 to 17. -Offer specialist training & advice to families, employers & professionals (including but not limited to those working across statutory, voluntary & community services within health, social care, education, criminal justice system & advisory settings) to improve autism awareness & acceptance within communities & the wider system. -Develop mechanisms & facilitate sessions to provide opportunities for autistic people to share their views & experiences & contribute to plans to improve specialist & mainstream services & pathways. NHS NW London is committed to assessing the needs of the service users & to consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services & improve the quality & efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way. The service is currently being delivered by Centre for ADHD & Autism Support (CAAS). To ensure continuity of the current service delivery, an interim contract will be put into place with Centre for ADHD & Autism Support (CAAS) while the procurement process is finalised. Providers capable of delivering this service may come forward by 17:00, Friday, 24th March 2023 to engage with NHS NW London ICB. In your response to this opportunity, please advise your interest via nhsnwl.contracting@nhs.net The FTS Notice link is: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008029-2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8a29bd-02fa-4667-8cdf-e75690aeb063 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 20 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## 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 - 20 Mar 2023 at 14:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8a29bd-02fa-4667-8cdf-e75690aeb063 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8a29bd-02fa-4667-8cdf-e75690aeb063 20th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008029-2023 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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