--- title: "NHS South Yorkshire ICB LD & Autism Peer Support Workers Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e6f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e6f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e6f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e6f5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-02-21" --- # NHS South Yorkshire ICB LD & Autism Peer Support Workers Service Buyer: NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e6f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e6f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e6f5.json) ## Summary The NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is initiating a tender for the 'LD & Autism Peer Support Workers Service' within the Guidance Services industry category. This procurement process is targeting the expansion of the South Yorkshire Learning Disability and Autism Keyworker Service to include a dedicated team of Peer Support Workers organised under a VCSE model. The procurement is at the Tender stage with a deadline for submissions on 24th March 2025. The contract, valued at £908,200, will run for three years with a potential extension of one additional year and is located in South Yorkshire. This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in peer support and working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The focus on integrating lived experience within service delivery highlights the importance of community engagement and personalised care, making this an ideal project for experienced VCSE organisations. The procurement method is an open procedure, encouraging competitive bids from businesses that can offer structured, empathetic, and community-focused support services to meet the complex needs of the target demographic. ## Notice The South Yorkshire Learning Disability and Autism Keyworker Service is expanding to an all age service and will include the integration of a dedicated team of Peer Support Workers (PSWs) within a local Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) model. This approach ensures that lived experience is at the heart of care delivery, offering tailored and meaningful support to autistic individuals and people with learning disabilities who have complex needs. The contract will be for 3 years with option to extend for 1 further year making a total contract length of 4 years. The available budget is PS227,050 per annum, which must not be exceeded. This figure includes all aspects of the service to be delivered, any bidder including caveats to this service may be considered as submitting a non-compliant bid. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Service Expansion and Structure To meet increasing demand, the Peer Support Worker team will grow from 1.4 Whole-Time Equivalent (WTE) to: * 1.0 WTE Senior Peer Support Worker * 5.0 WTE Peer Support Workers The team will be fully embedded within the South Yorkshire LDA Keyworker Service, working closely with Senior Keyworkers and Keyworkers, who will allocate cases, provide supervision, and ensure structured intervention plans. The Role of Peer Support Workers Peer Support Workers will work alongside keyworkers to provide additional capacity, ensuring that people and families receive the right support at the right time. The PSWs will: * Support individuals through structured programs of work, based on needs identified by the keyworker. * Provide emotional and practical support, helping individuals navigate services and build confidence. * Work one-to-one with people who have complex needs, offering lived experience perspectives. * Facilitate community engagement, supporting access to local services and activities. * Help individuals develop goals, recovery plans, and self-advocacy skills. Maintain records of engagement and contribute to service evaluation and improvement. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006874-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £908,200 | | Lots value | £908,200 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 3FG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006874-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk - https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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