Published date: 10 February 2025

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: 10 March 2025, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£1 to £2,000,000

Procurement reference

OPEN202574

Published date

10 February 2025

Closing date

10 March 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 June 2025

Contract end date

31 May 2028

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

This contract is for the provision of an Autism Support Service to people aged 16+.

The service will target people with a diagnosis of autism, or are on the waiting list for a diagnosis, but who do not meet the eligibility criteria to access social care services.

The proposed 36month contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 24 months each from the actual end date subject to Commissioner and Budget approval.

Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org

More information

Additional text

The Council believes that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) applies to this contract.

The service will be commissioned by Durham County Council and is joint funded by Durham County Council and the Integrated Care Board. The Council's intention is that the full service, as detailed in the service specification, will continue for the initial contract period i.e. end date of 31/5/2028 however the Council is unable to confirm at the point of tender the full budget as the budget from the Integrated Care Board has only been made available until the 31/3/2026. The Council will liaise with the successful provider with regards to this should budget be reduced.

About the buyer

Contact name

Donna Iley

Address

County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UQ
England

Email

donna.iley@durham.gov.uk

Website

www.durham.gov.uk