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title: "Specialist Day Centre Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Condition, Neurodivergent conditions and Complex Care and Support needs."
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-146892"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-19"
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# Specialist Day Centre Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Condition, Neurodivergent conditions and Complex Care and Support needs.

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-146892

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## Summary

Cardiff Council is planning a procurement process for a Specialist Day Centre Service tailored to adults with learning disabilities, including autism spectrum conditions, neurodivergent conditions, and complex care needs. The project will be located at County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, in Cardiff, UK, with an industry focus on health and social care services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 3rd November 2025, and expressions of interest welcomed by 27th January 2025. The contract is valued at £1,000,000 and is aimed at delivering individualised, strengths-based services that promote independence and inclusion.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for service providers who specialise in supporting neurodivergent individuals with complex care needs. Suitable businesses would include those capable of delivering personalised day centre services, which offer a variety of social and community activities aimed at enhancing well-being and independence. Organisations experienced in catering to people with autism spectrum disorder, physical and sensory impairments, and behaviours that challenge will find this tender particularly relevant. Interested providers should demonstrate their ability to create tailored support plans and maintain facilities equipped with sensory rooms, ICT areas, and garden spaces.

## Notice

Cardiff Council is committed to delivering individualised, strengths-based, co-produced services, that promote independence, well-being and inclusion for individuals with complex learning disabilities. This includes people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), other neurodivergent conditions, physical and sensory impairment, and behaviours that challenge, as well as those with more complex personal care and support needs

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff Council is seeking to understand the market from providers who are committed to promoting services that meet the needs of neurodivergent people and can deliver Specialist Day Centre Services as detailed within this notice. This is a particular specialist service for people who may have behaviours that challenge. The population groups are people who have been assessed/diagnosed as neurodiverse adults with complex care and support needs and: - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Learning Disability The purpose of the service is to provide a range of quality, personalised support in a day centre accommodation setting, offering a wide variety of social and community activity-based opportunities supporting the well-being and independence of the individuals who use the service. Targeted support to meet individuals' needs would be identified via the wellbeing assessment and care plan. The day centre accommodation will need to have a range of individualised base-rooms tailored to meet specific needs and will include, Patio/garden areas, Wet rooms, ICT areas, sensory room. The care and support provided to each individual will be unique and varied as outlined in the Care and Support Plan. The current service is delivered to approximately 18individuals per week who use the service between 2 to 6 days per week. It is anticipated there will be a growth in demand for this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146892 |
| 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 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146892

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC496251&idx=1
  19th December 2024 - Prior Information Notice Document
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC496251
  Specialist Day Centre Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Condition, Neurodivergent conditions and Complex Care and Support needs. - Cardiff Council is committed to delivering individualised, strengths-based, co-produced services, that promote independence, well-being and inclusion for individuals with complex learning disabilities. This includes people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), other neurodivergent conditions, physical and sensory impairment, and behaviours that challenge, as well as those with more complex personal care and support needs

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144779
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=146892
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-146892
- https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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