Published date: 18 May 2023
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£501,558
Procurement reference
DERBSCC001-DN670580-44770522
Published date
18 May 2023
Closing date
19 June 2023
Closing time
9:30am
Contract start date
1 December 2023
Contract end date
30 November 2028
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Derbyshire Autism Information and Advice Service will be available to residents of Derbyshire County and Derby City for the first 2 years, and it will provide two main functions,
Autism information, advice, and signposting
Autism awareness raising and the development of a Derbyshire Autism Engagement Network
Autism Information, Advice, and signposting elements of the service will include,
Different contact methods, including, a free telephone helpline, an out of office voicemail, an email enquiry service, and a social media presence on various websites with methods of contact. Information resources relevant to autistic people (aged 16+) and their families, support networks, and carers
Maintaining a database of local provision across Derbyshire within the statutory and voluntary sector
A website providing a range of information, advice, and downloads in various forms of media (such as written and videos), covering topics such as,
Employment and training related issues
Rights and reasonable adjustments
Access to Adult Social Care support, including accessing a carers assessment
The Autism Diagnostic pathway and pre and post diagnostic support
Support for parents and carers
Voluntary Sector support and social groups
National organisations such as the National Autistic Society
The autism awareness raising and the development of a Derbyshire Autism Engagement Network element of the service will include,
Engaging with a variety of universal and targeted services to provide autism awareness raising, including within Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council.
Monthly drop-in sessions within varied locations, attending each of the Derbyshire County districts at least once per year
Monthly ad-hoc autism information and awareness sessions, as requested by Public Sector services
Monthly face-to-face parents and carers autism information and advice session held at varied locations, attending each of the Derbyshire County districts at least once per year
Autism awareness raising sessions for Public Sector services, to include a guide to communication and support approaches for autistic people in different fields of work
To support the Autism Alliance of autistic adults and their families, parents/carers, professionals, and other support services to help shape future autism services.
An annual face to face autism information and advice event during World Autism Acceptance Week
The contract has a maximum annual contract value of 100,311.63 for the fixed term only 2 years, which will cover Derbyshire and Derby City, however any possible extensions used may exclude Derby City until further funding is confirmed and may therefore have a reduced contract value.
About the buyer
Contact name
Vicki Cauldwell
Address
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1629532243
Vicki.Cauldwell@derbyshire.gov.uk
Website
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