Autism Support Services - Thames Valley

Tender description

The Provider shall deliver interventions to people on probation that meet the specific needs of those, living with an Autistic Spectrum Condition. As needs will vary, the support to be provided shall include, but is not limited to one or more or the following: (a) Support to improve communication and social skills; (b) Support to improve the PoP’s awareness of their own emotional state and well being, and that of others; (c) Support to improve impulse control and/or make better social judgements; (d) Identification of appropriate strategies and coping mechanisms; (e) Ensuring the individual is better equipped to comply with probation requirements, adequately address their offending behaviour and engage in programmes (where applicable). Lot 1: In June 2020 the Ministry of Justice established the Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) to allow the Authority and Participating Bodies to purchase services to deliver rehabilitative and resettlement Interventions. The Dynamic Framework and subsequent Call-Off Competitions are conducted pursuant to Section 7 of the PCR 2015 (Social and Other Specific Services) the 'Light Touch Regime'. This Contract Award Notice details the award of a call-off competition conducted by the Authority via the Ministry of Justice's Probation Service Dynamic Framework (PSDF). The Probation Service sought a provider to deliver a specialist service to individuals within the region, who may experience difficulties with; language and speech, motor skills, behaviour, memory, learning and other neurological functions, to be better equipped to comply with probation requirements. The Provider is expected to deliver interventions to people on probation that meet the specific needs of those, living with an Autistic Spectrum Condition. As needs will vary, the support to be provided shall include, but is not limited to one or more or the following: (a) Support to improve communication and social skills; (b) Support to improve the PoP’s awareness of their own emotional state and wellbeing, and that of others; (c) Support to improve impulse control and/or make better social judgements; (d) Identification of appropriate strategies and coping mechanisms; (e) Ensuring the individual is better equipped to comply with probation requirements, adequately address their offending behaviour and engage in programmes (where applicable). Full procurement documents are published on the Authority's esourcing portal including spec/criteria etc. The contract length is 2 years with the option to extend for an additional +1 year +7 months. The initial contract term is £45K per annum with an estimated £45K per annum.