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18-25 Autism Support Service

Awarded to Positive Support Group Limited

Thurrock Council(buyer)

Published
Published 12 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 20 April 2026
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Overview

Thurrock Council has awarded a contract to Positive Support Group Limited to deliver an 18–25 Autism Support Service, which supports a small cohort of young people with autism to develop independent living skills, improve health and wellbeing, participate in their communities, and prepare for education or employment. The service delivers person-centred support through structured learning, community-based activities, and family engagement, with outcomes focused on independent living, health and wellbeing, community participation, and education or employment readiness.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£8,086,400
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 May 2025
Questions by
9 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Social work and related servicesSocial work servicesSocial servicesOther community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Award date
30 June 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 August 2030
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
31 August 2032
Bids received
11
Winner
  • Positive Support Group Limited

This contract ends on 31 August 2030, or 31 August 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Positive Support Group Limited

Based in
London
Public contracts won
10
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

11

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

Who bid

  • Blossom Kare Services Limited
  • Choice Support
  • Kadmiel Projects
  • Open Door
  • Pure Health Care Pvt Ltd
  • ROMIS CARE SERVICES LTD
  • Seek staffing Ltd
  • STARZ CARE LTD
  • Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions CIC
  • Unite Highland Care Limited
  • Positive Support Group LimitedWinner

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Service Delivery Model16%
  • Performance Monitoring and Outcomes6%
  • Staffing and Training10%
  • Parent / Carer Engagement16%
  • Partnership Working10%
  • Social Value6%
  • Video Presentation6%
  • Price30%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

Thurrock Council in the last 12 months

31

contracts awarded, worth £21,636,722 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    1 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    3 March 2026

  3. Planning Update

    29 August 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    4 June 2025

  5. Planning Update

    12 May 2025

  6. Planning Update

    12 May 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    12 May 2025

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