Official UK procurement notice
Autism Schools Project · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NHS England (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Autism Schools Project aims to improve the understanding of autism and how personalisation and reasonable adjustments can be used to improve access to education and extracurricular actives within up to 20 secondary schools across London.<br/><br/>One organisation (a single-tender action) is being sought with extensive experience of Project Management to deliver the Autism Schools Project. The organisation must have developed a training package to deliver to educators, school staff and parent carer forum representatives that is approved and accredited by the Department for Education. The single organisation must have evidence of formally evaluating research or projects and programmes, and have a demonstrable ability to transfer funding/resources to schools and PCFs.
CPV: Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1One organisation (a single-tender action) is being sought with extensive experience of…Awarded
One organisation (a single-tender action) is being sought with extensive experience of Project Management to deliver the Autism Schools Project. The organisation must have developed a training package to deliver to educators, school staff and parent carer forum representatives that is approved and accredited by the Department for Education. The single organisation must have evidence of formally evaluating research or projects and programmes, and have a demonstrable ability to transfer funding/resources to schools and PCFs.<br/><br/>The organisation will also be required to have the knowledge and ability to introduce/coordinate sensory walks, in partnership with expert organisations where appropriate, and support the school in making subsequent environmental adaptations. A strong history of working with autistic people, their families and with parent carer forums is essential. The organisation should also have the relevant experience to identify and engage with other relevant services where identified as necessary such as CAMHS, OT and gender identity services.<br/><br/>This project will be overseen via the Learning Disability and Autism London region program and by a steering group including representation from parent carer forums and young people themselves
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 May 2022, 09:45 BST
- Last source update
- 17 May 2022, 09:45 BST
- Authority reference
C71128- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-012716- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03384aFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
A Future Opportunity Notice was published in Contracts Finder, calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations. National Autistic Society were the only organisation to come forwards
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Autistic Society | £622,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 012716-2022-1 · National Autistic Society
- Signed
- 22 Mar 2022
- Value
- £622,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- National Autistic SocietyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.