--- title: "Adult Autism Short -Term Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7915f44b-c0a4-41ca-9334-fdd26a68128e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7915f44b-c0a4-41ca-9334-fdd26a68128e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7915f44b-c0a4-41ca-9334-fdd26a68128e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7915f44b-c0a4-41ca-9334-fdd26a68128e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-10" --- # Adult Autism Short -Term Support Service Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7915f44b-c0a4-41ca-9334-fdd26a68128e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7915f44b-c0a4-41ca-9334-fdd26a68128e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7915f44b-c0a4-41ca-9334-fdd26a68128e.json) ## Summary Norfolk County Council is seeking a suitable Provider to deliver an Adult Autism Short-Term Support Service. This service aims to prevent and reduce emerging social care needs by working with autistic adults through short-term interventions. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 1st July 2023. The contract period is anticipated to start on 1st September 2023 and run until 31st August 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, suitable for businesses in the health and social work services industry. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to bid for a contract focusing on adult autism care services. Providers need to deliver high-quality, value-for-money services responsive to the needs of autistic adults. Businesses interested in social work services without accommodation and guidance and counselling services are well-suited to compete. Norfolk County Council is committed to working with ethical providers to empower and support autistic adults in managing their social care needs effectively. ## Notice Norfolk County Council wishes to award a contract to a suitable Provider to deliver an adult autism short-term social care service. The council wants to work with a suitably qualified and experienced Provider to work with autistic adults to prevent and reduce social care needs. We are looking for an ethical provider that deliver value for money, and a high-quality service that will be responsive to the needs of autistic adults. The service aims to prevent and reduce emerging social care needs through effective short-term interventions (of up to 12 weeks) and improve access to community and universal services preventing the escalation of need. The service will work with autistic adults referred from Norfolk County Council front door and locality teams to work one-to-one on a specific need (for example to improve daily function, quality of life, overall wellbeing), put in place a light touch plan and review to achieve good outcomes defined by autistic adults. The outcomes of the service is that autistic adults gain confidence and independence, empowering autistic adults to make informed choices on how best to manage and maintain their emerging social care needs and prevent the need for more costly care. The value indicated is based on an annual budget over a possible 5 year contract. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ac05ca-cd1c-4733-89d0-901dd403a2f4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORFOLK | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2023 at 07:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ac05ca-cd1c-4733-89d0-901dd403a2f4 - 10 Jul 2023 at 07:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ac05ca-cd1c-4733-89d0-901dd403a2f4 - 2 Jun 2023 at 07:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ac05ca-cd1c-4733-89d0-901dd403a2f4 - 31 May 2023 at 14:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ac05ca-cd1c-4733-89d0-901dd403a2f4 - 31 May 2023 at 14:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ac05ca-cd1c-4733-89d0-901dd403a2f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ac05ca-cd1c-4733-89d0-901dd403a2f4 10th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.norfolk.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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