Published date: 23 February 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 5 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£1,753,500

Procurement reference

IA2432

Published date

23 February 2022

Closing date

5 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2025

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

Staffordshire County Council is seeking to secure a suitable provider to provide services to meet the Assessed Needs of Children & Young People with Disabilities & provide short breaks from caring for their families/carers'.

The Service will ensure that the child is supported to become as independent as possible, & their families are supported in a way which enables them to maintain their caring role & responsibilities for their child, and to sustain an everyday family life, including spending time with siblings
.
Services must be available to enable all eligible children & young people and their families across North Staffordshire, including rural & less populated areas, to have equitable access to quality overnight residential short breaks & community short breaks based.

The provider will be expected to offer appropriate support packages for a range of different needs and complexity, that will be individually tailored & relate to the individual assessment of needs. They should build on each family's strengths & assets wherever possible.

The Service shall comprise of:
Service 1: Residential Short Breaks
(1) the provision of accommodation & care at the Provider's premises based on access for 5 Children & Young People with Disabilities at any one time at weekends (Friday night to Sunday afternoon) and school holiday periods (Monday to Friday), provided in accordance with the regulatory requirements of Ofsted, and reflecting the need to ensure 'compatibility' of the Children & Young People with Disabilities using the service at any particular time;
(2) the provision of accommodation & care outside of school holidays & weekends, upon request when there is an emergency situation and it is not appropriate for the Child or Young People to remain at home (in the geographical area covered by the service);



Service 2: Community Short Breaks
(1) the provision of support for eligible Children & Young People with Disabilities in community settings, to enable the child or young person to participate in agreed, age appropriate activities that will contribute to their personal development & meet their assessed needs. This could include leisure & recreational activities.
(2) the provision of four after school clubs in term time (39 weeks per year), lasting three hours. Four staff are to supervise each club & provision should be made for up to eight Children & Young People with Disabilities to attend each session.
(3) the provision of focused, time limited assessments for the eligible Children & Young People with Disabilities on an ad hoc basis.
This is an electronic tender.
All submission must be made via the formal Contracting Authority Electronic tendering platform.
All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and message facility on The Proactis electronic tendering system.
To register - follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

IA2432 Overnight Residential and Community Short Breaks North Staffordshire

  • Opportunity
  • Published 4 October 2021

Attachments

Additional text

This is an electronic tender. All submission must be made via the formal Contracting Authority
Electronic tendering platform.
All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and message facility on
The Proactis electronic tendering system.
How to register - follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
If you require urgent assistance regarding the initial usage of the e-Tendering package please email commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk

Award information

Awarded date

15 February 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2025

Total value of contract

£1,753,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES LIMITED

Address

3 THE BOULEVARD,ASCOT ROAD
WATFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
WD18 8AG
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02332388

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Teece

Address

Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
England

Telephone

01785854657

Email

commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/procurement