Dynamic Support Register Keyworker Service

Attain
East of England
Open procedure
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028

The service provides non-clinical keyworker support for children and young people up to age 25 with learning disabilities and autism in the Southend, Essex, and Thurrock area. The primary objective is to reduce avoidable admissions to Tier 4 hospital settings and support community-based placements. The contract involves managing caseloads and coordinating care pathways across multiple Integrated Care Boards.

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Awarded value: £2.8m; As published
Published: 31 January 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 6 January 2025; HCRG Care Group
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of non-clinical keyworker support services for children and young people with learning disabilities and autism within community settings.

Category: Health and social work services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
31 January 2025
Contract awardedto HCRG Care Group
6 January 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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The buyer

Type: NHS and health body
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Open autism support tenders: 0
Typical autism support contract: £2.8m

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How it compares

14.0× the typical autism support contract (£203k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/290031/dynamic-support-register-keyworker-service
Buyer reference: tender_467952/1447845
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-e8f9fad1-c5f0-4ea9-ba7d-170139c3c1c9
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Attain. Dynamic Support Register Keyworker Service. Contract award, 31 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/290031/dynamic-support-register-keyworker-service (accessed 12 October 2026).