--- title: "Adult Community Autism Service - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0437bf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0437bf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0437bf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0437bf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-02-07" --- # Adult Community Autism Service - Market Engagement Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0437bf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0437bf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0437bf.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Adult Community Autism Service - Market Engagement is currently in the planning stage. The buying organization, NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, located in Maidstone, United Kingdom, is seeking providers for a comprehensive Adult Autism Service. The service falls under the Health services category and has an indicative annual contract value of GBP £3,860,000. The procurement includes 4 pillars of support and involves market engagement activities, with a virtual event scheduled on Monday, 26th February 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to engage with the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board for the provision of services to autistic adults. Suitable businesses should focus on delivering safe and effective support and interventions for the target population. Participating in the market engagement event and subsequent discussions can help potential providers understand the financial model, service requirements, and procurement strategy. Businesses interested in expanding their presence in the health services industry should consider participating and exploring potential collaboration opportunities with the buying organization. ## Notice ***This advert is for market engagement only*** NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (the commissioner) intends to undertake a procurement process for a comprehensive Adult Autism Service (Care Pathway). The purpose of this service is to provide safe and effective range of support and interventions for autistic adults as part of the wider support offer from the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System. The service pathway will comprise 4 pillars of support; Self Directed Support, Supported Self Help, Professional Support, Intensive Support. The pathway will incorporate existing service provision for autistic adults (that may be subject to variation as part of the new service pathway) and new service elements as part of the pillar of professional support. The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to support market engagement only at this stage. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ***This advert is for market engagement only*** NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (the commissioner) intends to undertake a procurement process for a comprehensive Adult Autism Service (Care Pathway). The purpose of this service is to provide safe and effective range of support and interventions for autistic adults as part of the wider support offer from the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System. The service pathway will comprise 4 pillars of support; Self Directed Support, Supported Self Help, Professional Support, Intensive Support. The pathway will incorporate existing service provision for autistic adults (that may be subject to variation as part of the new service pathway) and new service elements as part of the pillar of professional support. The contract duration is expected to be 5 years with up to a 2 year extension option. The indicative annual contract value is expected to be PS3,860,000. The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to support market engagement only at this stage. The objective of this engagement is to help the commissioner finalise the financial model, service model and procurement strategy. Providers are invited to attend a virtual market engagement event which will focus on the service specification/requirements, financial model and an overview of the procurement process. The event is scheduled for Monday 26th February 2024. Providers will also be invited to schedule 1:1 meetings with the commissioner following this event to further discuss the financial model, service model and procurement strategy. Further details relating to the specific timing of the event will be communicated to registered providers. In order to register to attend the event, please follow the instructions provided later in this notice (Section II.2.14). Providers are asked to complete a short questionnaire as part of the registration process. Please note, this PIN relates to a service within the scope of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The commissioner does not bind itself to commencing or running any public procurement procedure further to, or as a result of, this market engagement. Any subsequent procurement, if undertaken, will be commenced by way of a separate relevant notice published in Find a Tender. Any and all information/documents that are made available to the market as part of this engagement exercise is draft and subject to change. All timeframes are indicative and also subject to change. Additional information: To register to attend the market engagement event and access further details relating to the market engagement please go to the following link/address: "https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome" , register on the system as appropriate and access project reference C243655 'Adult Community Autism Service - Market Engagement'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003979-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £27,020,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | High Street | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent, TLJ41 Medway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2024 at 09:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003979-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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