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title: "Autism Information, Advice and Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000741727"
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# Autism Information, Advice and Support Services

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000741727

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## Summary

The procurement process led by North Ayrshire Council involves the award of a contract for Autism Information, Advice, and Support Services. The contract, with a value of £494,462 in GBP, was signed on 13th December 2023. The service delivery will cover Ayrshire authorities, including East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council. The contract period is initially for 3 years, with the possibility of extension for up to an additional 24 months.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing autism-related support. Businesses offering one-to-one advice, workshops for parents and carers, information services, and community partnerships are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure based on the most economically advantageous tender criteria, where quality holds an 80% weightage, making it essential for businesses to emphasize service quality alongside competitive pricing.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified service provider to deliver autism information, advice and support services. The service will support people from across Ayrshire who have personal or professional questions regarding autism. The service will be delivered across all Ayrshire authorities, inclusive of East Ayrshire Council, North Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a up to a further 24 months. The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Core service delivery will offer the following supports as a minimum across the term of the contract: - One-to-one advice, information and guidance delivered in a person-centred manner across a wide variety of platforms (face-to-face, telephone, text, email and Microsoft Teams) - 8 week workshops focussing on parent and carers and how to support their child/young person - Provide relevant and timely information, advice, and signposting to individuals living with Autism. This will include families and carers. - Create strong working partnerships with clinical and non-clinical statutory services who work with the same client group. - Develop strong working partnerships with third sector and community support groups who work with the same client group. - Collaborate and work with other organisations to share knowledge and best practice. - Identify development opportunities and utilise all available training - Provide a high-quality service that is informative and person-centred. - Encourage and support service users to enhance their existing and acquire additional skills, thereby promoting their independence. - Encourage and support service users to develop the skills to become included in their community to the degree that is desirable to them, thereby reducing social isolation. The service will be required to manage resources effectively and meet all specified targets.. The contract may be extended for up to a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495031 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £494,462 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495031
- 15 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486054

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486054
  Autism Information, Advice and Support Services - North Ayrshire Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified service provider to deliver autism information, advice and support services. The service will support people from across Ayrshire who have personal or professional questions regarding autism. The service will be delivered across all Ayrshire authorities, inclusive of East Ayrshire Council, North Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a up to a further 24 months. The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495031
  Autism Information, Advice and Support Services - North Ayrshire Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified service provider to deliver autism information, advice and support services. The service will support people from across Ayrshire who have personal or professional questions regarding autism. The service will be delivered across all Ayrshire authorities, inclusive of East Ayrshire Council, North Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a up to a further 24 months. The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741727
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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