Autism Navigator Service

Essex County Council (ECC) are looking to provide a countywide approach to Autism Navigation Support. ECC Adult Social Care, hold a joint responsibility with Health colleagues to support Adults in Essex seeking a diagnosis. Support should be made available at all stages of this pathway. Working together, Health and Social Care teams must appropriately support Adults pre-diagnosis, during a clinical diagnostic assessment, and post-diagnosis.

It is the intention of the Council to commission a countywide Autism Navigation Service, from September 2021. It is expected that this service will:

• build upon the successes of the previous Autism Navigation Service pilot, • inform future commissioning strategies for autism specific services.

The Contract will be for 21 months with a value of £262,500.

This procurement opportunity is being conducted on 100% quality basis 90% of which is quality with 10% reserved for Social Value.

To provide a bid on this tender opportunity you will need to register with Proactis at the following link and search for this tender where all documents can be downloaded and bids can be submitted: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

This tender closes on 15th June 2021 at 5pm.