ASD Post-Diagnostic Psychoeducational Resource for Parents/Carers and Young People in Greater Essex

Descriptions

The Authority invites responses from suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Post-Diagnostic Psychoeducational Resource for Parents/Carers and Young People in Greater Essex ("the Service"), from 19th December 2022 to 18th December 2025. The Service being commissioned is to design, develop, digitise (where relevant) and pilot implementation of two psychoeducational resources, across Essex, Southend, and Thurrock. These will be evidence-based therapeutic interventions, that provide information and support to better understand and cope with autism; one for parents and carers of CYP following a process for diagnosis and one for CYP following a process for diagnosis. The project aims to deliver the national and local ambition to design and implement a psychoeducational resource which: - Provides information about autism as a diagnosis. - Helps people come to terms with their diagnosis. - Identifies additional coping strategies for everyday challenges (such as managing difficult sensory environments or stigma). -Provides opportunities to engage with other autistic people who may have had similar experiences. -Helps the parent/carer or young person feel empowered in living with their diagnosis. Is available to parents/carers and young people on an ongoing basis, to be accessible as and when required. The content will be evidence based, co-produced with families and professionals, and include a range of topics including financial advice, relational peer support, relationship management, emotional adjustment, long term stress management, resilience, stigma protection etc. Successful delivery will require a combination of expertise, skills and experience in terms of the digital sphere, alongside experience of working with children, young people and families with SEND. The aggregate value of the contract over the three-year term (including VAT, any extensions, variations, inflation or growth) as advertised in Find a Tender Service is £398,000. This is made up of the following contract period values as aligned to the funding available: - Period 1 - 19/12/22 - 31/03/23 - Up to £232k - Mobilisation costs must be incurred within and therefore charged to Period 1 (Q4) 19/12/22 - 31/03/23, as this funding must be committed before the financial year end. - Period 2 - 01/04/23 - 31/03/24 - Up to £83k - Period 3 - 01/04/24 - 31/03/25; and - Period 4 - 01/04/2025 - 18/12/25 - Up to £83k The Contracting Authority(s) (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") for this procurement are: NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB and NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB. The contract that is to be entered into by the Authority and the Preferred Bidder will be non-clinical and as such will be governed by the NHS Terms and Conditions for Provision of Services. Further information available at section 'Additional text' and within the Procurement documents.