--- title: "Autistic Adults - Training (Generic Awareness and Specialist Assessor)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc7affdd-4fab-4e3e-8a75-cc5d5ee198fb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc7affdd-4fab-4e3e-8a75-cc5d5ee198fb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc7affdd-4fab-4e3e-8a75-cc5d5ee198fb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc7affdd-4fab-4e3e-8a75-cc5d5ee198fb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2018-07-23" --- # Autistic Adults - Training (Generic Awareness and Specialist Assessor) Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc7affdd-4fab-4e3e-8a75-cc5d5ee198fb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc7affdd-4fab-4e3e-8a75-cc5d5ee198fb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc7affdd-4fab-4e3e-8a75-cc5d5ee198fb.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council is seeking tenders for a contract titled "Autistic Adults - Training (Generic Awareness and Specialist Assessor)," aimed at providing high-quality autism training. This initiative falls under the education and training services category, and it encompasses a three-year contract intended to serve 50 staff members with specialist assessor training and 400 frontline staff for generic awareness training. The contract is set to commence on 1st August 2017 and will conclude on 1st August 2020, with a total value of £50,000. The open procurement method was employed, and the tender period closed on 2nd June 2017. All training is scheduled to be delivered in-house within Cornwall. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training and education services, particularly those that focus on autism awareness and professional development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the Council's emphasis on local delivery and the need for tailored training programmes that meet statutory duties under the Care Act 2016 and NICE Quality Standards. Providers offering innovative and adaptable training solutions in the South West region could stand to benefit greatly from this opportunity. ## Notice Cornwall Council is inviting Tenders who are able to deliver high quality Autism training that enables the Council to excel in its Statutory duties pertaining to autistic adults (meeting requirements as outlined by the Care Act 2016 and NICE Quality Standards). This is to include a program of 'Specialist Assessor' training for professionals working within Cornwall Council Adult Social Services (50 Staff) and 'Generic Awareness' training for all frontline staff (400 staff). This is a 3 year contract, requiring enough places for 50 delegates on the 'Specialist Assessor' training and 400 places on the 'Generic Awareness' training. It is expected that all training will be delivered 'in-house', within the County of Cornwall, in venues booked by Adult Social Services. The Council uses a web-based system on the South West Portal found at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk (DueNorth) to manage quote and tender processes. New users to the system must register on this site to obtain a username and password before gaining access to the system. All interaction with the Council in respect of this requirement will be conducted through the DueNorth system. In the event that you need to contact the Authority in relation to this opportunity please follow the instructions on the advert. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f238fe7d-03ea-4129-9764-7bd9b7626f6a | | 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 | 23 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Sep 2017 | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2017 - 1 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £32,825 | | 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 23 Jul 2018 at 10:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f238fe7d-03ea-4129-9764-7bd9b7626f6a - 16 May 2017 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f238fe7d-03ea-4129-9764-7bd9b7626f6a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f238fe7d-03ea-4129-9764-7bd9b7626f6a 16th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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