AMCV 343 - Autism Support for Adults

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  "id": "000482-2026",
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  "date": "2026-01-05T19:05:14Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05ffad",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PCLL-9577-QDZW",
    "name": "Shropshire Council"
  },
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        }
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    "title": "AMCV 343 - Autism Support for Adults",
    "value": {
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      "amountGross": 200000
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    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "This service is for adults aged 18 years and over, at any stage of diagnosis.\nThe beneficiaries are autistic adults, their parent carers and families, in the community.\nA formal diagnosis for autism is not required.\nKey features of this service provision are to:\nEquip adults and other family members with specific knowledge and skills, providing information, advice and guidance to autistic adults at home/in the community\nEquip autistic adults with specific knowledge and skills, so they can become more self-aware and improve their self-management skills.\nEquip professionals with specific autism/ADHD knowledge and skills, so that they can provide better services for autistic adults. Professionals include social care, health, educational and VCS workers.\nGeneral awareness raising of autism and ADHD with families and professionals supporting autistic adults\nContribution to local strategic/special interest groups\nThe Council is keen to engage with the market to understand the opportunities available to shape our approach to commissioning the above.\nFor more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: \nhttps://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Social-work-and-related-services./8KZ88U27K7\nTo respond to this opportunity, please click here: \nhttps://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8KZ88U27K7",
    "specialRegime": [
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    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
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    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PCLL-9577-QDZW",
      "name": "Shropshire Council",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKG22",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Shrewsbury",
        "postalCode": "SY2 5DZ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Guildhall, Frankwell Quay"
      },
      "details": {
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            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
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      "identifier": {
        "id": "PCLL-9577-QDZW",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Procurement",
        "email": "procurement@shropshire.gov.uk",
        "telephone": "01743 252992"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
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      {
        "id": "000482-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000482-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-01-05T19:05:14Z"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00",
        "description": "Shropshire Council would like to take the opportunity to engage with potential providers and/or partners in the future commissioning of an Adults Autism Support offer.\nPlease note that the purpose of this process is for the council to discuss with the market and inform our current understanding of key issues and themes relating to the provision of these services. It is also an opportunity to discuss what the market has to offer to assist the Council to deliver the services from 1st July 2026.\nPlease note that this is not the commencement of any formal procurement process, and the Council is not committed to carrying out such a process.\nPlease contact ASC.Commissioning@shropshire.gov.uk or Pip Long pip.long@shropshire.gov.uk  by 5pm on Monday 9th February 2026 to request a questionnaire to complete."
      }
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}