--- title: "Essex All-Age Autism Outreach Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-926788bd-9846-401e-83ae-0c866e0cbb3a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-926788bd-9846-401e-83ae-0c866e0cbb3a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-926788bd-9846-401e-83ae-0c866e0cbb3a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-926788bd-9846-401e-83ae-0c866e0cbb3a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2024-04-16" --- # Essex All-Age Autism Outreach Service Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-926788bd-9846-401e-83ae-0c866e0cbb3a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-926788bd-9846-401e-83ae-0c866e0cbb3a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-926788bd-9846-401e-83ae-0c866e0cbb3a.json) ## Summary The Essex All-Age Autism Outreach Service procurement process involves the buying organisation Attain seeking service providers for a four-year contract from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2028, with a possible extension until 30th April 2030. The contract, valued at £4,769,000, is for health and social work services in the East of England region. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 22nd January 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for service providers specialised in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in autism support. Businesses suited for this opportunity include those able to deliver tailored support for individuals across different settings and age groups, with a focus on sensory processing issues, adapted psychological therapies, identity understanding, and specialist skill development. The focus on engagement with individuals and families emphasises the importance of lived experiences in service provision, making it ideal for providers with a client-centred approach. ## Notice This notice is intended to provide confirmation of an awarded contract for an Essex All-Age Autism Outreach Service providing specialist autism support to autistic individuals of all ages, across the Transforming Care Partnership (TCP) footprint of Southend, Essex and Thurrock (SET). The contract is for 4 years from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2028, with an option to extend for a further two years until 30th April 2030. The value of this 4-year contract is PSPS4,769,000.This will increase to PS8,153,500 if the option to extend is utilised. Both values are exclusive of VAT. The Authority invited suitably qualified service providers to submit tenders for the provision of an Essex All-Age Autism Outreach Service across the East of England Region. The Service will aim to achieve the ambitions of Building the Right Support and the NHS Long Term Plan by reducing the number of avoidable admissions of autistic people to tier 4 and inpatient services and improving the quality of life and care of autistic people in both inpatient services and the community. It will consist of a 'core offer' for Children, Young People and Adults as well as crisis offer for Children and Young People. The service will be expected to work with individuals, across a variety of settings, as well as supporting their families and offering consultation to other professionals/services to support the understanding of the individual's needs 'through an autism lens'. The service will also be expected to offer hands on, practical support to implement its recommendations, with a more intensive offer of this support for children and young people forming a 'crisis offer'. Engagement with individuals and their families tell us the importance of support being 'for autistic people, by autistic people', and there will be an expectation that lived experience is held at the centre of the service's offer and values, employing individuals with lived experience to enhance the support offered. The type of support the service will be expected to provide includes: Support with understanding and managing sensory processing issues Providing adapted psychological therapies to meet the needs of the individuals accessing support (this may include art, play, music, and animal therapy) Support individuals with understanding their identity (in relation to autism, neurodiversity, sexuality, and gender etc.) Autism specialist strategies and skill development around issues such as, but not limited to, executive functioning, problem solving, communication, relationships, socialising, behaviour, and sleep. Peer to peer support (for individuals and their families) to offer advice and knowledge from a lived experience perspective. Joint working with other teams/service to support the better understanding of an individual's needs 'through an autism lens'- this may include, but isn't limited to, CAMHS teams, adult mental health teams and eating disorder teams etc. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1655d94a-2468-4d27-ad70-38e3cbe1536a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | 14 Aug 2023 | | Award date | 14 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,153,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £8,153,500 | | 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 | ATTAIN | | Locality | BASILDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN14 7AQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Basildon | | Electoral ward | Fryerns | | Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HCRG CARE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2024 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1655d94a-2468-4d27-ad70-38e3cbe1536a - 1 Dec 2023 at 13:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc7dee1d-19e6-4ab3-82bb-b5491cfb5de8 - 30 Nov 2023 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc7dee1d-19e6-4ab3-82bb-b5491cfb5de8 - 26 Jul 2023 at 10:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0992e8-8842-4fcb-9b50-bd35f22b86cd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1655d94a-2468-4d27-ad70-38e3cbe1536a 16th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc7dee1d-19e6-4ab3-82bb-b5491cfb5de8 1st December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0992e8-8842-4fcb-9b50-bd35f22b86cd 26th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ eProcurement Portal for accessing booking form ## Notice URLs - https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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