Published date: 29 April 2022

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: 29 May 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£1,704,000

Procurement reference

BIP686769273

Published date

29 April 2022

Closing date

29 May 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 September 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

the London Borough of Bexley has a commitment to continue to deliver its short break services for children and young people with complex disabilities at Falconwood Children's Home (residential short break centre). Short breaks are a term used to refer to a range of services for disabled children, many of which used to be known as respite. The legislation in England requires local authorities to provide family carers' of disabled children with breaks so that they can continue to care. The Children with Disabilities Service in Bexley recently carried out a comprehensive consultation exercise with parents/carers in Bexley with children and young people with disabilities. The team performed a thematic analysis of data obtained from interviews and surveys. The analysis revealed that short breaks were crucial in helping parents with children with disabilities to continue to provide care and they were used in other ways that addressed the wider consequences of caring. These other uses include

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About the buyer

Contact name

SUPPORT TEAM

Address

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
CIVIC OFFICES
BEXLEYHEATH
DA6 7AT
UK

Telephone

+442030455300

Email

procurement@bexley.gov.uk