Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
197 Eyre Street
Sheffield
S1 3FG
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
E-mail: syicb.sheffield.syicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NHS South Yorkshire ICB LD & Autism Peer Support Workers Service
Reference number: SYICB/ICS/TS/25/69
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312310
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The South Yorkshire Learning Disability and Autism Keyworker Service is expanding to an all age service and will include the integration of a dedicated team of Peer Support Workers (PSWs) within a local Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) model. This approach ensures that lived experience is at the heart of care delivery, offering tailored and meaningful support to autistic individuals and people with learning disabilities who have complex needs.<br/><br/>The contract will be for 3 years with option to extend for 1 further year making a total contract length of 4 years.<br/><br/>The available budget is £227,050 per annum, which must not be exceeded. This figure includes all aspects of the service to be delivered, any bidder including caveats to this service may be considered as submitting a non-compliant bid.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
908 200.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE3
Main site or place of performance:
South Yorkshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Service Expansion and Structure<br/>To meet increasing demand, the Peer Support Worker team will grow from 1.4 Whole-Time Equivalent (WTE) to:<br/>• 1.0 WTE Senior Peer Support Worker<br/>• 5.0 WTE Peer Support Workers<br/>The team will be fully embedded within the South Yorkshire LDA Keyworker Service, working closely with Senior Keyworkers and Keyworkers, who will allocate cases, provide supervision, and ensure structured intervention plans.<br/>The Role of Peer Support Workers<br/>Peer Support Workers will work alongside keyworkers to provide additional capacity, ensuring that people and families receive the right support at the right time. The PSWs will:<br/>• Support individuals through structured programs of work, based on needs identified by the keyworker.<br/>• Provide emotional and practical support, helping individuals navigate services and build confidence.<br/>• Work one-to-one with people who have complex needs, offering lived experience perspectives.<br/>• Facilitate community engagement, supporting access to local services and activities.<br/>• Help individuals develop goals, recovery plans, and self-advocacy skills.<br/>Maintain records of engagement and contribute to service evaluation and improvement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
908 200.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/02/2025