Published date: 28 October 2016

This notice was replaced on 16 November 2016

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

Awarded contract (published 13 March 2017)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£3,120,000

Procurement reference

ESPO001-DN178059-50584427

Published date

28 October 2016

Closing date

20 December 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2019

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

ESPO is working on behalf of Leicestershire County Council to undertake a procurement to identify and appoint a number of service providers to provide a range of services for children with disabilities.
Lot 1: Short Breaks - Short Breaks provide opportunities for disabled children and young people to spend time away from their parents and carers, with friends and peers, for positive opportunities. They are intended to promote their positive mental health and emotional well-being. Short Breaks normally occur on a regular and planned basis and should be part of an integrated programme of support which is regularly reviewed. Emergency Short Break provision will need to be provided from time to time.
Lot 2: Domiciliary Care - Domiciliary care is a statutory service that the Council has a duty to provide and it relates to the provision of care and support to children and families in their own home (e.g. personal care, meal preparation, moving and handling etc.). The service can only be provided following an assessment of need and if certain thresholds are met. This service is not exclusively for disabled children and young people although they make up the vast majority of service users. Two broad areas of domiciliary care include: (i) domestic tasks and (ii) sitting service.
Lot 3: Early Support and Inclusion - Early support services are intended to maximise opportunities for disabled children and young people and their families to be included in mainstream childcare and leisure services. This service provision is for families with disabled children and young people aged 0 -18. The provider will be required to ensure parents and carers have access to a consistent level and range of breaks. Disabled children and young people and their families will be able to participate in the design and delivery of these services and involved in feedback on an on-going basis
All potential Tenderers are invited to attend a Tenderers Forum held at ESPO on 07 November 2016 at 3pm. There will be an opportunity to hear from ESPO and Officers from the Council about the contract requirements and the tender process. It will also offer an opportunity to ask questions. To register your attendance at the forum, please email in advance of the names of the person(s) who will attend to: care@espo.org
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
Please note: the closing date for submission of tenders has been amended to 12:00 noon, 20/12/2016.

More information

Links

Additional text

To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '3184_17' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website.
Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made only via the 'East Midlands Tenders' E-tendering portal; no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded.
All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the portal. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the portal.
If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the discussion tools provided within the website. If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com

About the buyer

Contact name

Mr Louis Blake

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park
Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
UK

Telephone

+44 1162944055

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

http://www.espo.org/