Published date: 18 February 2022

Last edited date: 23 March 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 April 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

  • Community action programme - 85322000

Location of contract

PO1 2AL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-26-4651-P00004651

Published date

18 February 2022

Closing date

8 April 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2022

Contract end date

31 August 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?

No

Description

Portsmouth City Council (PCC) is in the process of considering our options for an Employment Support for Autistic Adults (18+) Service.

The purpose of this engagement is to share with you our draft specification and ask you to comment on our requirements. Any information a provider shares could be used to assist drafting the final specification. Following this consultation process, PCC will consider the appropriate route for this service.

THE DEADLINE FOR THIS CONSULTATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 8TH APRIL AT MIDDAY.

The employment support service for Autistic Adults (18+) will be provided on a one-to-one basis. The overarching aim of this service is to provide a flexible and responsive approach to give autistic people the opportunity to participate in all forms of work, whenever possible in paid or self-employment, and to make a valued contribution to their community.

The objective of this service is to support between 10-20 autistic people into work at any one time, providing employability and cognitive profiles, sustaining employment whilst at work through regular support, advice and advocacy where required.

The value of this contract will be approximately £50,000 and it is estimated to cover a 12-month period from commencement of the contract. It is the anticipation that this contract would be extended should the outcomes for the autistic people supported during the initial pilot be met satisfactorily but is subject to further funding confirmation.

More information

Links

Additional text

Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of undertaking a market consultation process for the following project - Request for Information Employment Support for Autistic Adults (18+).

The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend,

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current

Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project.

Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hants
PO1 2AL
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk