Awarded· 15 Jun 2025
Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA)
Gloucestershire County Council · Gloucester, South West
Gloucestershire County Council has awarded Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA). It is a contract for other health and social care in Gloucester.
Source: Find a Tender, published 17 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Gloucestershire Rural Council and Communities (grcc
2025
Award notice published
Award Notice · 16:36
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About this tender
In brief
Gloucestershire County Council has awarded Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA). It is a contract for other health and social care in Gloucester. The contract went to Gloucestershire Rural Council and Communities (grcc. It was awarded on 15 June 2025. The contract value is £300,000.
It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 17 June 2025. The notice number is 033100-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-054ea4.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process for the Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA) service is managed by Gloucestershire County Council, a regional authority in the UK. This initiative falls under the health services category and targets residents in Gloucestershire with autism. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure, executed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
The intention to award this service contract, valued at GBP 300,000, was announced on 17 June 2025. The standstill period commences following the publication of this notice, with representations from providers due by 27 June 2025. This process is essential for supporting transition-age youth and adults, providing a comprehensive range of autism-related services and advice.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the Gloucestershire Rural Council and Communities (GRCC), which has been identified as the supplier, are well-positioned to bid for such contracts. Additionally, the contract has an option to extend by 12 months, providing further potential for sustained business engagement.
The notice in full
The Community Autism Support and Advice Service is open to adults (18+), young persons aged 17 years who are in transition from children and young people's services ordinarily resident in Gloucestershire with a diagnosis of autism (except for the community drop ins which are open to those without formal diagnosis).
A central point of contact will operate for referrals leading to a triage appointment (either in person, via telephone, or through digital/online options), and may be received through a wide range of sources including, the Autism Diagnostic Service, GPs, Carers, and self-referral.
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Cancelled
The aims of the Service are to:
- Provide information, advice, and guidance to support individuals have as meaningful, high quality and unrestrictive a life as possible.
- Support individuals and their families to understand Autism.
- Support local services to increase their understanding of Autism and make reasonable adjustments.
- Providing 1-1 support, delivering a person-centred and personalised approach which enables individuals to increase opportunities for social inclusion within their local community.
- Support and empower individuals to become self-sufficient, whilst continuing to be available for less intensive support.
- Provide Peer Support networks where appropriate.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
- Awarded to
- Gloucestershire Rural Council and Communities (grcc
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- Award Notice
- Procurement method
- Limited
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- SME
Values
- Contracts value
- £300,000
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Cancelled
- Awards
- Active
- Contracts
- Active
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 033100-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-054ea4
- CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Gloucester
- Town
- Gloucester
- Postcode
- GL1 2TG
- Electoral ward
- Westgate
- Constituency
- Gloucester
- Delivery area
- Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
- Region
- South West
- Sub-region
- Gloucestershire CC
- Area
- Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Country
- England
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Julian Pratt
- Address
- Gloucester, GL1 2TG · South West · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Gloucestershire Rural Council and Communities (grcc
- Awardee scale
- SME
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- Not stated
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
Questions about Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA)
Who won the Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA) contract?
Gloucestershire County Council awarded the contract to Gloucestershire Rural Council and Communities (grcc on 15 June 2025.
How much is the Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA) contract worth?
The contract value is £300,000.
Who is the buyer for Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA)?
Gloucestershire County Council, based in Gloucester, South West. The named contact is Julian Pratt.
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