Award

Neurodiverse Outreach Services in North East Lincolnshire

  • North East Lincolnshire Borough Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-036809

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04f9c4 (view related notices)

Published 2 July 2025, 1:52pm



Scope

Reference

97376

Description

North East Lincolnshire Council is undertaking a procurement for Neurodiverse Outreach Services in North East Lincolnshire. This procurement has been lotted as follows: Lot 1: SEND Outreach Provision for Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs Lot 2: SEND Outreach Advice Line, Email Support and Training Offer for Staff Working with Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs


Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - SEND Outreach Provision for Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs

Description

Lot 1: SEND Outreach Provision for Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs shall deliver a dedicated support service to enable young people with neurodiverse needs to access mainstream education.


Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - SEND Outreach Advice Line, Email Support and Training Offer for Staff Working with Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs

Description

Lot 2: SEND Outreach Advice Line, Email Support and Training Offer for Staff Working with Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs shall deliver support to mainstream schools to ensure young people with Neurodiverse needs can access mainstream education.


Contract 1. Lot 1 - SEND Outreach Provision for Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs

Lots

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - SEND Outreach Provision for Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs

Supplier

Contract value

  • £400,000 excluding VAT
  • £400,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

17 June 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

1 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 15 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

22 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

1 x 12mth extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 75121000 - Administrative educational services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Contract 2. Lot 2 - SEND Outreach Advice Line, Email Support and Training Offer for Staff Working with Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs

Lots

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - SEND Outreach Advice Line, Email Support and Training Offer for Staff Working with Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs

Supplier

Contract value

  • £344,000 excluding VAT
  • £344,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

17 June 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

1 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 15 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

22 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

1 x 12mth extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 75121000 - Administrative educational services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - SEND Outreach Provision for Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - SEND Outreach Advice Line, Email Support and Training Offer for Staff Working with Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Suppliers

Axis Recruitment Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVQC-1277-WNZY

88-90 North Sherwood Street

Nottingham

NG1 4EE

United Kingdom

Region: UKF14 - Nottingham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. Lot 2 - SEND Outreach Advice Line, Email Support and Training Offer for Staff Working with Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs

INSPIRE Connected Communities Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQRG-7196-CPWM

St Bernard's School, Wood Lane

Louth

LN11 8RS

United Kingdom

Contact name: Stela Plamenova

Email: stela.plamenova@msat.education

Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1 - SEND Outreach Provision for Children with Neurodiverse Needs including Autism or Communication and Interaction Needs


Contracting authority

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXNN-3676-XCQV

Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square

Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

DN31 1HU

United Kingdom

Region: UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government