--- title: "BHCC JS Autism Advocacy Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81d10c59-c2a7-4126-b874-43526715b3c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81d10c59-c2a7-4126-b874-43526715b3c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81d10c59-c2a7-4126-b874-43526715b3c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81d10c59-c2a7-4126-b874-43526715b3c2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-13" --- # BHCC JS Autism Advocacy Support Buyer: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81d10c59-c2a7-4126-b874-43526715b3c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81d10c59-c2a7-4126-b874-43526715b3c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81d10c59-c2a7-4126-b874-43526715b3c2.json) ## Summary The Brighton & Hove City Council is planning a tender process for the provision of support to self-advocates on the Autism Partnership Board. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Health and social work services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 13th February 2023. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest promptly as the opportunity may close before the end date. This tender for Autism Advocacy Support by Brighton & Hove City Council presents an opportunity for organisations interested in delivering support services to autistic adults. Businesses in the Health and social work services sector, particularly those focusing on community and personal services, would be well-suited to compete. The Council aims to have a provider in place by April 2023, and interested organisations must submit their expressions of interest via the provided email address. ## Notice BHCC are seeking expressions of interest from organisations interested in providing support to self-advocates on the Autism Partnership Board. The Brighton and Hove Autism Partnership Board is being relaunched and will oversee the development of the local Autism Strategy. We will likely require the successful organisation to deliver the following: - Development and facilitation of a regular self-advocacy group for autistic adults. As a result, autistic adults are supported to have their say about local services, get involved in local decision making and co-design solutions - Training and support to the autistic co-chair(s) and self-advocates of the Autism Partnership Board and associated working groups. As a result, autistic self-advocates have equal access to decision making processes as part of the Autism Partnership Board; and development, monitoring and delivering of the Autism Strategy. (The Autism Partnership Board meets at least 4 times a year and there will be up to 6 working groups that meet up to 6 times a year). - Support to plan and deliver on events associated with the Autism Partnership Board. For example, the Board has discussed having an annual forum so the Autism Partnership Board can feedback their work to the Autistic Community and listen to their experiences. - An intersectional approach that takes account of any specific communication or access needs of autistic self-advocates. The Council is using this notice to scope out potential providers and will be directly discussing the opportunity with interested parties. The opportunity may be closed before the published end date, so organisations are encouraged to express their interest as soon as possible. A more detailed specification is in the process of being developed in partnership with a working group of autistic adults, and we will be looking to have an organisation in place by April 2023. Providers must submit their expressions of interest via the email address provided below. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab918e25-1f60-4782-8c30-3f6bad05866e | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 13 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Feb 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 | BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HOVE | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN3 2LS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove | | Local authority | Brighton and Hove | | Electoral ward | Central Hove | | Westminster constituency | Hove and Portslade | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 13 Jan 2023 at 15:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab918e25-1f60-4782-8c30-3f6bad05866e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab918e25-1f60-4782-8c30-3f6bad05866e 13th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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