Published date: 13 May 2021

This notice was replaced on 5 October 2021

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Awarded contract (published 5 October 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£262,500

Procurement reference

0929

Published date

13 May 2021

Closing date

15 June 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 September 2021

Contract end date

31 May 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Essex County Council (ECC) are looking to provide a countywide approach to Autism Navigation Support. ECC Adult Social Care, hold a joint responsibility with Health colleagues to support Adults in Essex seeking a diagnosis. Support should be made available at all stages of this pathway. Working together, Health and Social Care teams must appropriately support Adults pre-diagnosis, during a clinical diagnostic assessment, and post-diagnosis.

It is the intention of the Council to commission a countywide Autism Navigation Service, from September 2021. It is expected that this service will:

• build upon the successes of the previous Autism Navigation Service pilot,
• inform future commissioning strategies for autism specific services.

The Contract will be for 21 months with a value of £262,500.

This procurement opportunity is being conducted on 100% quality basis 90% of which is quality with 10% reserved for Social Value.

To provide a bid on this tender opportunity you will need to register with Proactis at the following link and search for this tender where all documents can be downloaded and bids can be submitted: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

This tender closes on 15th June 2021 at 5pm.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Autism Navigation Service - Market Engagement Notification

  • Early engagement
  • Published 1 April 2021

About the buyer

Contact name

Jeanette Smith

Address

County Hall
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1QH
England

Email

Jeanette.Smith@essex.gov.uk