Published date: 25 May 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: 1 July 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

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Location of contract

PO1 2AL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-26-4694-P00004694

Published date

25 May 2022

Closing date

1 July 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

31 October 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide an employment support service for autistic people in Portsmouth. The aim of this service will be to support adults (18+) with an autism diagnosis. The service will also be open to support other neuro-divergent individuals, including individuals who are self-diagnosed depending on capacity. Individuals who are resident within the Portsmouth city boundary (i.e., PO1 -PO6) will be eligible for this service.
The overarching aim of this service is to provide a flexible and responsive approach to give autistic people the opportunity to participate in all forms of work, whenever possible in, or leading to, paid work and self-employment, and to make a valued contribution to their community in alignment to the key service outcomes as set out in Appendix One of the Service Specification attached.
The objective of this service is to support at least 10 autistic people into work during the first 12 months, providing employability, cognitive profiles and the other key outcomes defined in Section A of the Service Specification attached. Sustaining employment whilst at work through regular support, advice and advocacy where required.

The estimated value of the contract is £50,000.

The initial contract term will be for 1 year with possibility of extending the term by a further 1 year to a maximum total term of 2 years, subject to additional funding being resourced and in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties.

More information

Links

Additional text

Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Portsmouth Autism Employment Support Service.
The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend,

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current

Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project.

Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hants
PO1 2AL
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk