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title: "672/2017 - Support Services for Children and Young People on the Autistic Spectrum and for their Families"
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# 672/2017 - Support Services for Children and Young People on the Autistic Spectrum and for their Families

Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7df89cc8-7346-4630-8057-51406a5c56be

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon has initiated a tendering process for “Support Services for Children and Young People on the Autistic Spectrum and for their Families.” This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a contract value of £270,000. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having concluded on 22nd December 2017, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2018, and is set to last for two years, with an option to extend by one additional year. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, adhering to the Light Touch Regime of the PCR 2015.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with experience in autism support and intervention programmes. Service providers capable of delivering home visits, support programmes for parents, and social skills groups for children aged 5 to 16 would be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, contributing to vital services for families in Croydon, thereby fostering business growth in this sector.

## Notice

London Borough of Croydon ('The Council') is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Service provider(s) to enter into a contract to provide Support Services for Children & Young People on the Autistic Spectrum (AS) and for their families. The service is primarily for children and young people with AS and their families who require a specialist intervention. The service will receive self-referrals as well as referrals from agencies such as through the joint clinic, 0-25 Service, community paediatricians, early help and schools and would work closely with other agencies to provide a coordinated plan of support for families. The service will consist of: 1. Provide a home visiting service for families living in the borough of Croydon 200 visits per annum. Support programmes for parents and carers living in the borough of Croydon, offering advice and guidance on strategies and approaches for dealing with young autistic children. Social Skills Groups run during term time to support children and young people aged between 5 and 16 with a diagnosis of AS, living within the borough of Croydon and attending mainstream schools. 2. Information and signposting about autism should also be made available to parents/carers of 17-25 year olds who are referred. The length of the contract is initially for two (2) years with the option to extend for a further one (1) years, resulting in a possible maximum contract period of three (3) years. The contract will commence 1st April 2018. This tender process is being carried out under a one stage open tender procurement under the Light Touch Regime of the PCR 2015 for the purposes of procuring the contract. The tenders will be evaluated on the basis of achieving the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) in the opinion of the Council. All potential suppliers are advised to read the supporting documents listed on the London Tenders portal, prior to responding to the invitation to tender. You must submit your completed tender and supporting documents via the E-Tender portal at www.londontenders.org no later than 12.00 noon on 22nd December 2017. The completed tenders may be submitted any time before the closing deadline. The Council requires the successful Service Provider to comply with the London Living Wage. All potential suppliers are advised to read the supporting documents listed on the E-Tender portal, prior to responding to the invitation to tender. The Council considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006"as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 may apply to this contract. Further details are provided within the Information Pack via the London tender portal (www.londontenders.org).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1791a57-be55-4ccd-b5d5-5f5f4ad3390f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £259,830 |
| 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 | CROYDON COUNCIL |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2018 at 15:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1791a57-be55-4ccd-b5d5-5f5f4ad3390f
- 21 Nov 2017 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1791a57-be55-4ccd-b5d5-5f5f4ad3390f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1791a57-be55-4ccd-b5d5-5f5f4ad3390f
  21st November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.croydon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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