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AMCV 343 - Autism Support for Adults
Shropshire Council · Local authority
In brief
Shropshire Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £200,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 July 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
This service is for adults aged 18 years and over, at any stage of diagnosis.
The beneficiaries are autistic adults, their parent carers and families, in the community.
A formal diagnosis for autism is not required.
Key features of this service provision are to:
Equip adults and other family members with specific knowledge and skills, providing information, advice and guidance to autistic adults at home/in the community
Equip autistic adults with specific knowledge and skills, so they can become more self-aware and improve their self-management skills.
Equip professionals with specific autism/ADHD knowledge and skills, so that they can provide better services for autistic adults. Professionals include social care, health, educational and VCS workers.
General awareness raising of autism and ADHD with families and professionals supporting autistic adults
Contribution to local strategic/special interest groups
The Council is keen to engage with the market to understand the opportunities available to shape our approach to commissioning the above.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Social-work-and-related-services./8KZ88U27K7
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8KZ88U27K7
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 000482-2026
About the buyer
Shropshire CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
68Awards
23Suppliers it has used most for care
- Action for Children3 contracts
- A4U1 contract
- Bethphage1 contract
- Childrens Homes Improvement Ltd1 contract
- Ice Creates Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £5.6mframework ceiling
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- £166kestimated
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From notice 000482-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.