--- title: "Specialist Outreach Services for Neurodivergent People with Autism & Learning Disabilities'" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-144779" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144779" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144779.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144779.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-17" --- # Specialist Outreach Services for Neurodivergent People with Autism & Learning Disabilities' Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-144779 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144779) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144779.json) ## Summary Cardiff Council, in collaboration with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, is initiating a tender process for Specialist Outreach Services aimed at neurodivergent individuals with Autism and Learning Disabilities. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Care category and is located in Cardiff. The planned procurement has been announced with a projected contract value of £1,696,000 GBP. The key dates to note include an expression of interest deadline set for 4th November 2024 and a future notice date of 6th January 2025. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, indicating early preparation and market engagement. This tender represents a significant opportunity for agencies specialising in domiciliary and outreach services, particularly those experienced in working with neurodiverse populations. It offers business growth potential for providers who can deliver flexible, person-centred care that meets complex needs, including behaviours that challenge. Companies with well-trained staff, particularly in Positive Behavioural Support models and medication procedures, will be well-suited to compete. The service demand is expected to grow, making this a valuable long-term contract for qualifying providers, particularly those with experience in extensive community-based support and inclusive communication practices. ## Notice Cardiff Council and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are currently reviewing Specialist Outreach Services and is seeking expressions of interest from the Specialist Domiciliary (Outreach) Market. Also, from organisations who are committed to promoting a service to meet the needs of neurodivergent people and can deliver this service as detailed within this notice. This is a particular specialist service for people who identify as neurodivergent, have learning disabilities, have complex autism with care and support needs and may have behaviours that challenge. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cardiff Council and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are currently reviewing Specialist Outreach Services and is seeking expressions of interest from the Specialist Domiciliary (Outreach) Market. Also, from organisations who are committed to promoting a service to meet the needs of neurodivergent people and can deliver this service as detailed within this notice. This is a particular specialist service for people who identify as neurodivergent, have learning disabilities, have complex autism with care and support needs and may have behaviours that challenge. The purpose of the service is to provide flexible wraparound support to individuals who live at home. Targeted support would be identified via the wellbeing assessment and care plan. This service will generally be provided, between the hours of 08:00 - 21:00 7-days a week 52-weeks of the year but is expected to be flexible and dependent upon the needs of the individuals. People will be offered opportunities to access a wide and varied range of mainstream activities in the community. This will include but not be limited to, taking part in social, educational, and training opportunities. Individual outcomes will be person centred and agreed with the Individuals and the commissioner of the services. Have confidence that their personal care and support needs will be met as prescribed within their Social Services Well-being Assessment (SSWA). For clarity the population groups are people who have been assessed/diagnosed as neurodiverse adults with complex care and support needs and: Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Learning Disability Some people using this service may also have a physical and or a sensory impairment. Individuals may have unique forms of communication. The Service to each individual will be unique and varied as outlined in the Care and Support Plan. The current service is delivered to approximately 17 individuals per week for approximately 280hrs per week. It is anticipated there will be a growth in demand for this service. This service is provided to individuals who may have very complex care and support needs therefore, robust support is to be available to these individuals to ensure that hospital admissions are prevented. The Council will require essential elements of the service as highlighted below Including but is not limited to: Continuity and, consistent employees to support individuals who need one-to-one or two-to-one support as identified within their SSWA. The Outreach service will be delivered at a time that is set out and agreed within the individuals SSWA. (Times may be a critical point to be respected and met for neurodiverse adults with an ASC) The Outreach Service will also need to have the ability to be flexible in providing support to some individuals, who need ad-hoc support on times for example: One-off appointments Exploring new activities / taster days / course attendance Employees will have a full and clean driver's license Staff will be qualified, skilled, and trained in all aspects to deliver the service Specialist Training: Staff will be highly skilled and trained in the knowledge and understanding of the needs of neurodiverse adults with a diagnosed Autistic Spectrum Condition, Learning Disabilities and or Mental Health Conditions. The Provider will be signed up to and the staff skilled in the Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) model or equivalent. A trained Positive Behavioural Support (PBS), or equivalent, Lead, depending on model used. Staff will need to be trained in Medication Procedures The service will ensure that neurodiverse people: Have access to communications relevant to their identified level of need or preferred language, including Welsh. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144779 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 17 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,696,000 | | 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 | CARDIFF COUNCIL | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 4UW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Butetown | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144779 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT493005&idx=1 17th October 2024 - Specialist Outreach Service for People with Autism Spectrum Condition - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT493005 Specialist Outreach Services for Neurodivergent People with Autism & Learning Disabilities' - Cardiff Council and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are currently reviewing Specialist Outreach Services and is seeking expressions of interest from the Specialist Domiciliary (Outreach) Market. Also, from organisations who are committed to promoting a service to meet the needs of neurodivergent people and can deliver this service as detailed within this notice. This is a particular specialist service for people who identify as neurodivergent, have learning disabilities, have complex autism with care and support needs and may have behaviours that challenge. ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144779 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-144779 - https://www.cardiff.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144779. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144779.json.