Published date: 1 April 2019

This notice was replaced on 22 July 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 22 July 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£1,314,507

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN400233-97374184

Published date

1 April 2019

Closing date

8 May 2019

Contract start date

1 October 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) is tendering for the provision of a Specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Learning Disabled Young People aged 11 - 19 with Complex Behavioural Needs. This will be provided in a specifically designed 6 bedded residential unit that will be leased to the provider from the Local Authority.
The provider will need to demonstrate a high level of skill in delivering a service to young people with high levels of complex needs.
Whilst maintaining the current service delivery the provider will be required to work with Buckinghamshire County Council to optimise service delivery to deliver savings.
The current specialist residential short breaks provision for complex behaviour needs is contracted to an external provider which is due to expire and therefore TUPE may apply.
The contract start date is 1 October 2019. The contract term is 18 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months.
A budget cap has been set at £1,314,507.00 for the initial contract term (18 months). If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, please register on Buckinghamshire Business Portal and express and interest in this opportunity. You will be unable to take part of you do not register on the Portal and express an interest in the opportunity. Link to the Portal http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return deadline is noon 8 May 2019.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ann Spence

Address

Buckinghamshire County Council, Floor 11, County Hall,
Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1YG
England

Telephone

+44 1296382934

Email

aspence@buckscc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.buckscc.gov.uk