Published date: 2 October 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 3 November 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

MK9 3EJ

Value of contract

£340,000 to £570,000

Procurement reference

IT-480-515-CYP0011.

Published date

2 October 2023

Closing date

3 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Scope of the Project



The Council seek to commission a service which will provide Short Breaks for disabled children and young people. Therefore, the Council are seeking to commission a wide range of Short Breaks provisions of play schemes/holiday schemes, clubs and activities for children and young people with a disability and/or additional needs, including those with more complex needs.

The Short Breaks will need to be designed to enable eligible children and young people to have fun, socialise and learn new skills. The following feedback from service users (children/young people and their parents/carers) provides an indication of what they most want from a Short Breaks

The Short Breaks will need to be available during the following times:

School holidays - Monday to Friday (up to 13 weeks per year)

Weekends - Saturday and/or Sunday (up to 52 weeks per year)

Weekdays - After school/evenings (up to 39 weeks per year)

The Council proposes to enter into Contract for an period of 3 years from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027 (with an option to extend for a further 2 years to 31 March 2029, with the successful tenderer (Service Provider).

More information

Links

Additional text

For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

ASC Procurement Team

Address

Civic
1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
UK

Telephone

01908691691

Email

procurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Website

https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk