Published date: 26 November 2021

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 10 December 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Medical education services - 80320000

  • Special education services - 80340000

Location of contract

LS2 7UE

Value of contract

£600,000

Procurement reference

CF-0489600D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

26 November 2021

Approach to market date

10 December 2021

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

29 April 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Autism Schools Project aims to improve the understanding of autism and how personalisation and reasonable adjustments can be used to improve access to education and extracurricular actives within up to 20 secondary schools across London.

One organisation (a single-tender action) is being sought with extensive experience of Project Management to deliver the Autism Schools Project. The organisation must have developed a training package to deliver to educators, school staff and parent carer forum representatives that is approved and accredited by the Department for Education. The single organisation must have evidence of formally evaluating research or projects and programmes, and have a demonstrable ability to transfer funding/resources to schools and PCFs.

The organisation will also be required to have the knowledge and ability to introduce/coordinate sensory walks, in partnership with expert organisations where appropriate, and support the school in making subsequent environmental adaptations. A strong history of working with autistic people, their families and with parent carer forums is essential. The organisation should also have the relevant experience to identify and engage with other relevant services where identified as necessary such as CAMHS, OT and gender identity services.

This project will be overseen via the Learning Disability and Autism London region program and by a steering group including representation from parent carer forums and young people themselves

About the buyer

Contact name

Liz Salter

Address

Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
GB

Email

liz.salter1@nhs.net