Published date: 10 November 2021
Withdrawn early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Procurement reference
HACK001-DN581372-61687854
Published date
10 November 2021
Closing date
10 February 2022
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Soft Market Testing
AUTISM OUTREACH SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS & YOUNG PEOPLE
Service Categories
Type A - Services providing support to autistic adults
Type B - Services providing specialist support to autistic adults (18+)
Description
We have a need for high quality, value for money outreach support services for autistic people with a range of needs across the autistic spectrum.
We are looking for service providers who are able to demonstrate delivery of positive outcomes for autistic individuals and their families. This will include recognition of individual differences and being able to adopt an effective person centred approach to support the needs of the autistic person regardless of functional ability or where they are on the autistic spectrum. We would like to hear from service providers used to working in partnership with other professionals.
The needs of autistic adults without LD can be of a different nature to those with LD, so we want to ensure people have skills to work with those who have a diagnosis of autism only (without LD).
Service user needs include:
Type A (expectations of all services working with autistic people):
Addressing issues of social isolation
Access to employment opportunities
Developing skills and confidence for independence
Travel training
Support to manage and maintain good physical health
Managing frustration and anger
Helping others to understand what reasonable adjustments look like for autistic individuals
Support with communication needs including behaviours that challenge.
Type B. (additional requirements expected of a Specialist Autism Service)
Implementing behavioral support and other therapy plans
Be familiar with and able to utilise specialist communication methods such as social stories, or working with selective mutism
Able to work systemically with a person's family, where appropriate
Ability to draw upon in house or psychology or occupational therapy
Advanced training qualifications e.g. NAS accredited, NAPPI or similar
The Service:
Must be able to work in and around the City & Hackney area.
Provide consistency and foster trust among autistic users and their families
Be prepared to take positive risks in the context of wider risk management planning
Use person centred approaches
Provide a supportive framework for their support staff
Support staff must be:
Able to use a range of communication styles
Autonomous workers, prepared to work flexibly
Able to provide a consistent and reliable service
Experienced at working with autistic people
Able to work therapeutically to support individuals with change
Registering an interest
If you are interested in participating in the soft market testing exercise please complete the questionnaire sheet attached to this soft market testing on Procontract.
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 6th December 2021.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Soft Market Testing AUTISM OUTREACH SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS & YOUNG PEOPLE
- Early engagement
- Published 10 November 2021
About the buyer
Address
Hackney Service Centre
1 Hillman Street
Hackney
E8 1DY
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 2083563000
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