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title: "AQNV 068 - Adults Autism Community Engagement Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d5dd"
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buyer: "SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# AQNV 068 - Adults Autism Community Engagement Support Service

Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d5dd

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## Summary

Shropshire Council is seeking a service provider for the "AQNV 068 - Adults Autism Community Engagement Support Service," aimed at delivering community-based support for autistic adults in Shropshire. This tender falls under the social work and related services category and is part of an open procurement method. Key dates include the tender period ending on 18th August 2026 at 12:00 pm, and the subsequent contract is expected to run from 1st October 2026 until 30th September 2027. The main procurement category is services, with a focus on early intervention and prevention for autistic adults, enhancing their access to information and community resources.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related fields, particularly those experienced in working with autistic individuals. The contract, valued at £40,000, encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, favouring quality over price with an 80% emphasis on quality criteria. Businesses with experience in health, social care, housing, or community support that can offer person-centred, autism-informed services will be well-suited to compete, potentially enhancing their business portfolio and community impact by aligning their services with local autism hub offers. This opportunity promotes growth through the enhancement of existing skills and the provision of essential community services.

## Notice

Shropshire Council requires a provider to deliver Adults Autism Community Engagement Support across Shropshire in accordance with the Specification below, providing access to needs led, community-based support for autistic adults at any stage of diagnosis and promoting early intervention and prevention. This service offers short-term, autism-informed support to help autistic adults, 18+ across Shropshire, understand what support is available locally, and how to access it, helping connect into appropriate services and community resources. The service focuses on building confidence, informed choices, sharing information and strengthening independence. Aiming to: *Improve access to information, advice and support *Improve access to support services in the community *Support earlier intervention and prevention *Improve navigation of complex statutory and community systems *Align with, and strengthen, the local autism hub offers *Offer accessible, person-centred support The role is intended to complement rather than duplicate existing services, acting as a connective function between health, social care, housing, VCSE, and community-based support. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Social-work-and-related-services./Z8MMM445MB To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z8MMM445MB

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071465-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY3 8HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Porthill |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG22 Shropshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 17:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071465-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071465-2026
  28th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z8MMM445MB
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Social-work-and-related-services./Z8MMM445MB
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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