Planning

Pro-Social Learning Activities for Children Diagnosed with Asperger’s / Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Cornwall Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-016562

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02c824

Published 15 July 2021, 9:00am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cornwall Council

County Hall, Treyew Road

Truro

TR1 3AY

Contact

Mr Rob Buckley

Email

Robert.Buckley@cornwall.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1872323461

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d18e070c-22b2-eb11-810c-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Pro-Social Learning Activities for Children Diagnosed with Asperger’s / Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Reference number

DN543079

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Short break services for disabled children and young people diagnosed with Asperger’s / Autistic Spectrum Disorder to meet statutory duties, national guidance, local strategic priorities and best practice.

The provision of pro-social learning activities for children diagnosed with Asperger’s/Autistic Spectrum Disorder current contract requires the provision of:

• A short break service in the form of weekly sessions for children and young people who attend mainstream school with a diagnosis of Asperger’s / Autistic Spectrum Disorder ages 8-18.

• Sessions which focus on the development of social skills and to support individuals to independently attend mainstream activities / clubs that they have an interest in.

• Fun and positive short break opportunities where children and young people feel safe, are encouraged and supported to develop new friendships

A Virtual Provider Event will be held on 25 August 2021. The event will include the opportunity for input / co-design into the service and information around the tender process. If you would like to attend the event please email michelle.collins@cornwall.gov.uk or message via the Due North System to request up to two places. It is essential that you register in order to then be formally invited to the event via an MS Teams calendar invite.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £715,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Short break services for disabled children and young people diagnosed with Asperger’s / Autistic Spectrum Disorder to meet statutory duties, national guidance, local strategic priorities and best practice.

The provision of pro-social learning activities for children diagnosed with Asperger’s/Autistic Spectrum Disorder current contract requires the provision of:

• A short break service in the form of weekly sessions for children and young people who attend mainstream school with a diagnosis of Asperger’s / Autistic Spectrum Disorder ages 8-18.

• Sessions which focus on the development of social skills and to support individuals to independently attend mainstream activities / clubs that they have an interest in.

• Fun and positive short break opportunities where children and young people feel safe, are encouraged and supported to develop new friendships

A Virtual Provider Event will be held on 25 August 2021. The event will include the opportunity for input / co-design into the service and information around the tender process. If you would like to attend the event please email michelle.collins@cornwall.gov.uk or message via the Due North System to request up to two places. It is essential that you register in order to then be formally invited to the event via an MS Teams calendar invite.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The duration and renewal information will be published in due course via the Contract Notice

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

4 October 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

A Virtual Provider Event will be held on 25 August 2021. The event will include the opportunity for input / co-design into the service and information around the tender process. If you would like to attend the event please email michelle.collins@cornwall.gov.uk or message via the Due North System to request up to two places. It is essential that you register in order to then be formally invited to the event via an MS Teams calendar invite.