Published date: 25 November 2024

This notice was replaced on 28 November 2024

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Opportunity (published 28 November 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£57,420

Procurement reference

WAFC001-DN753360-16868071

Published date

25 November 2024

Closing date

16 December 2024

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Service Provider will be required to provide information advice and guidance to families of children and young people who have been diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum. The service shall be delivered across Westmorland & Furness.
The service aims to:
i. Work in partnership with other relevant agencies, to share information, advice and support, to benefit children, young people and their families, in order to maximise the impact of resources and avoid duplication.
ii. Enable and empower all families (including siblings and carers) who have children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum to achieve improved outcomes for their child/ren, through the provision of information, advice and guidance (see APPENDIX Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral and diagnosis (CG128) )
iii. Provide training opportunities and specific workshops for families (including siblings and carers) of children on the autism spectrum (see APPENDIX Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral and diagnosis (CG128) )
iv. Contribute to raising awareness and understanding of autism amongst other local services as appropriate, to benefit children and young people with autism and their families.


About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Measures

Address

South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
England

Telephone

+44 1228226456

Email

lisa.measures@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/