Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
Contact
Mrs Vicki Cauldwell
Vicki.Cauldwell@derbyshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1629532243
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
SSD 23 11 Autism - Information and Advice Service
Reference number
DN670580
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Derbyshire Autism Information and Advice Service will be available to residents of Derbyshire County and Derby City for the first 2 years, and it will provide two main functions,
Autism information, advice, and signposting
Autism awareness raising and the development of a ‘Derbyshire Autism Engagement Network’
Autism Information, Advice, and signposting elements of the service will include,
Different contact methods, including, a free telephone helpline, an ‘out of office’ voicemail, an email enquiry service, and a social media presence on various websites with methods of contact.
Information resources relevant to autistic people (aged 16+) and their families, support networks, and carers
Maintaining a database of local provision across Derbyshire within the statutory and voluntary sector
A website providing a range of information, advice, and downloads in various forms of media (such as written and videos), covering topics such as,
Employment and training related issues
Rights and reasonable adjustments
Access to Adult Social Care support, including accessing a carers assessment
The Autism Diagnostic pathway and pre and post diagnostic support
Support for parents and carers
Voluntary Sector support and social groups
National organisations such as the National Autistic Society
The autism awareness raising and the development of a Derbyshire Autism Engagement Network element of the service will include,
Engaging with a variety of universal and targeted services to provide autism awareness raising, including within Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council.
Monthly drop-in sessions within varied locations, attending each of the Derbyshire County districts at least once per year
Monthly ad-hoc autism information and awareness sessions, as requested by Public Sector services
Monthly face-to-face parents and carers autism information and advice session held at varied locations, attending each of the Derbyshire County districts at least once per year
Autism awareness raising sessions for Public Sector services, to include a guide to communication and support approaches for autistic people in different fields of work
To support the ‘Autism Alliance’ of autistic adults and their families, parents/carers, professionals, and other support services to help shape future autism services.
An annual face-to-face autism information and advice event during World Autism Acceptance Week
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £487,472
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Derbyshire Autism Information and Advice Service will be available to residents of Derbyshire County and Derby City for the first 2 years, and it will provide two main functions,
Autism information, advice, and signposting
Autism awareness raising and the development of a ‘Derbyshire Autism Engagement Network’
Autism Information, Advice, and signposting elements of the service will include,
Different contact methods, including, a free telephone helpline, an ‘out of office’ voicemail, an email enquiry service, and a social media presence on various websites with methods of contact.
Information resources relevant to autistic people (aged 16+) and their families, support networks, and carers
Maintaining a database of local provision across Derbyshire within the statutory and voluntary sector
A website providing a range of information, advice, and downloads in various forms of media (such as written and videos), covering topics such as,
Employment and training related issues
Rights and reasonable adjustments
Access to Adult Social Care support, including accessing a carers assessment
The Autism Diagnostic pathway and pre and post diagnostic support
Support for parents and carers
Voluntary Sector support and social groups
National organisations such as the National Autistic Society
The autism awareness raising and the development of a Derbyshire Autism Engagement Network element of the service will include,
Engaging with a variety of universal and targeted services to provide autism awareness raising, including within Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council.
Monthly drop-in sessions within varied locations, attending each of the Derbyshire County districts at least once per year
Monthly ad-hoc autism information and awareness sessions, as requested by Public Sector services
Monthly face-to-face parents and carers autism information and advice session held at varied locations, attending each of the Derbyshire County districts at least once per year
Autism awareness raising sessions for Public Sector services, to include a guide to communication and support approaches for autistic people in different fields of work
To support the ‘Autism Alliance’ of autistic adults and their families, parents/carers, professionals, and other support services to help shape future autism services.
An annual face-to-face autism information and advice event during World Autism Acceptance Week
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-014125
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SSD 23 11
Title
SSD 23 11 Autism - Information and Advice Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Citizen Advice Mid Mercia
114 Church Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote,
Derbyshire,
DE11 9NR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £487,472
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Derbyshire County Council
Matlock
Country
United Kingdom