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title: "Neurodivergent Services (2 Lots)"
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# Neurodivergent Services (2 Lots)

Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-885dcdbe-662a-477f-aa0e-f2e84537ae2c

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Calderdale has awarded a contract for Neurodivergent Services (2 Lots) in the Health and social work services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £187,500. The tender period ended on February 8, 2023, and the contract is valid from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2026. The buying organisation is The Borough Council of Calderdale, located in Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender for Neurodivergent Services presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) in the health and social work services sector. Businesses interested in providing support and services for neurodivergent adults in Calderdale can benefit from this tender, which aims to enhance social and communication skills, independence, and resilience for individuals with Autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent conditions.

## Notice

Lot 1: Neurodivergent Hub The Council is commissioning a twice weekly peer led hub specifically for neurodivergent adults (e.g. autistic adults and adults with ADHD) which provides information and peer support and enhances social and communication skills, independence and resilience for adults and young people aged 16+ in Calderdale The service will engage with people with neurodivergent conditions e.g. Autism and ADHD who may be vulnerable and isolated within the Calderdale community and provide them with the specific support, strategies, guidance and information to enable them to make healthier lifestyle choices and decisions, build resilience and enable them to better manage life experiences. The successful Tenderer will be encouraged to be innovative, cost effective and incorporate added value when delivering the service The key aims of this service are to provide a preventative service for young people (16+) and adults with Autism or ADHD who have little or no formal support, and to improve outcomes for service users. Lot 2: Neurodivergent Employment Service The Council is commissioning a weekly employment service specifically for neurodivergent adults which provides information, guidance and support to adults with Autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions in Calderdale who are working towards gaining paid or voluntary work The service will engage with neurodivergent people without a learning disability who may be vulnerable and isolated within the Calderdale community and will provide them with the specific support, strategies, guidance and information to enable them to enhance their employability in order to apply for voluntary or paid work. The needs of individuals will vary from starting to look at which areas of work interest them and fit their skill set, to applying for their next job. The weekly sessions will have two aspects: practical support with job search, application forms, CVs and interview technique, as well as sessions on the socia

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0465981-1cf2-463f-b3e8-7556e303d5d1 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £187,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £187,500 |
| 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 | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE |
| Locality | HALIFAX |
| Post town | Halifax |
| Postcode | HX1 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Halifax |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST AUTISM SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2024 at 17:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0465981-1cf2-463f-b3e8-7556e303d5d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0465981-1cf2-463f-b3e8-7556e303d5d1
  10th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2

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