Published date: 18 July 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: 18 August 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Special education services - 80340000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£4,600,000

Procurement reference

CF-0976800D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

18 July 2022

Closing date

18 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 October 2022

Contract end date

30 October 2025

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The National Autism Peer Education Programme overarching aim is to provide autism education and training to families, carers, and personal assistants, and any other identified and agreed parties delivered in partnership by peer educators and subject matter experts.
This work will directly underpin the aims as set out in the Department of Health and Social Care National Strategy for Autistic Children, Young People and Adults, NHS Long Term Plan and Building the Right Support. Specifically, it will support: -
(i) tackle heath inequalities - by upskilling parents, carers and personal assistants, of autistic people through access to high-quality peer education/training resources covering relevant autism-related topics.
(ii) improve community support for autistic people - by developing high-quality training for families and carers of autistic people delivered by peer educators supported by subject matter experts and educationalists. Trained peer educators (autistic people, parents and carers) will deliver the education in local areas. Thereby building skills and capability within local communities regarding autism and the skills to train other families and carers.

About the buyer

Contact name

Philip Scott

Address

Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

philip.scott@hee.nhs.uk