Walsall Council e-Tendering · Awarded contract

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Award of Befriending Service for Adults with Autism to Autism West Midlands

Awarded 31 Mar 2018

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Awarded31 Mar 2018

Value£129,999.00

SupplierAutism West Midlands

AgencyWalsall Council e-Tendering

RegionWest Midlands

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 5y 7mo ago3y term

Awarded 31 Mar 2018Expired 30 Mar 2021

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Walsall Council e-Tendering awarded a contract to Autism West Midlands for the provision of a befriending service to support adults with Autism.

The service aimed to improve outcomes by promoting personalisation, enhancing quality of life, preventing deterioration, delaying dependency, supporting recovery, ensuring a positive experience of care, and protecting from avoidable harm.

The contract had an initial term of three years from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2021, with an option to extend for six months to 30 September 2021, and a maximum annual value of £43,333, totaling £129,999.

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