Published date: 15 May 2018
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Guidance services - 85312310
Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400
Location of contract
WS1 1TP
Value of contract
£0 to £129,999
Procurement reference
WP3371 - AWARD
Published date
15 May 2018
Closing date
18 January 2018
Contract start date
1 April 2018
Contract end date
31 March 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
WP3371 - Invitation to apply for a contract for the Provision of
a Befriending Service
to support Adults with Autism
Walsall Council is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations able to evidence the necessary experience, skills and ability to provide a befriending service for adults with Autism.
The purpose of this service will be to support adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder to improve outcomes for people with autism through befriending by:
o Promoting personalisation and enhancing quality of life for people with care and support needs
o Preventing deterioration, delaying dependency and supporting recovery
o Ensuring a positive experience of care and support
o Protecting from avoidable harm and caring in a safe environment
Organisations interested in expressing an interest should first consider the essential requirements listed below:
o Experience in the provision of delivering services to people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
o Staff qualified, skilled and competent to work with people with the signs and symptoms of dementia
o Evidence of suitable adult/child protection, safeguarding policies and procedures
o Ability to provide monitoring data on a quarterly basis
o Expressions of interest from the Voluntary and Community Sector are encouraged.
The contracts will be for an initial period of three (3) years, 01 April 2018 to 31st March 2021 with an option for the Council to extend for an additional six months to 30 September 2021.
The maximum annual contract value is ?43,333
For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Council's e-Procurement web portal:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity.
Tenders must be received before 12:00 Noon 19 January 2018.
Award information
Awarded date
26 February 2018
Contract start date
1 April 2018
Contract end date
31 March 2021
Total value of contract
£129,999
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Autism West Midlands
Address
Regent Court, George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B15 1NU
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Julie (Procurement) Jones
Address
Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom
Telephone
01922 654329
Website
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