IA2431 Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High)

Contract summary

Industry

• Daycare services for disabled children and young people - 85312120

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£960,000

Procurement reference

IA2431

Published date

7 February 2022

Closing date

1 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking to contract with Providers who can provide activities and support in Staffordshire for Children and Young People with SEND.

Providers must have an understanding and regard to the following:

Care Act 2014
SEND code of Practice 2015
Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty
Safeguards
Children and Families Act 2014
Short Breaks Regulations
Public Services (Social value) Act 2012
Staffordshire Connects

The objective of this service is to provide a range of Short Break activities across Staffordshire which Children and Young People with SEND can enjoy as independently as possible

Those interested will be required to provide and evidence that they can deliver the following within Staffordshire, activities which are:

Meaningful and appropriate for a variety of ages
Interesting
Supports Children and Young People in preparation for adulthood
Promote independence and well being
Indoor and /or outdoor
Term time and holiday time
Offer Value for money
Offer effective short breaks for the family

Providers will be required to

Encourage and enable Children and Young People with SEND to
access community-based services and support

Work with local organisations to promote inclusion for Children
and Young People with SEND

Be flexible if required to deliver activities when gaps in provision
is recognised

Engage in meaningful partnership working and effective
communication with the family and professionals

Develop networking opportunities for young people and
families

Positive changes to the quality of people's lives

Have a genuine desire to influence change for others

Be innovative and consider solutions to challenges

Staffordshire County Council is particularly interested to hear from providers who can offer activities

1. in rural or less populated areas across Staffordshire,

2. and who can offer support for those with more complex needs

Staffordshire County Council would like to hear from Providers who are interested and capable of delivering an excellent, high quality and outcome focused service for children and young people with disabilities.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

IA2431 Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High)

• Opportunity
• Published 25 August 2021

Attachments

• SCC E-Tendering Portal User Guide 22.01.19.pdf
• Information on bidders

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Award information

Awarded date

18 January 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£960,000

This contract was awarded to 10 suppliers.

ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES LIMITED

CAUDWELL CHILDREN

CHASE AQUA RURAL ENTERPRISE CIC

CHUCKLE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

DOVES CARE & SUPPORT LTD

GARTMORE RIDING SCHOOL

LET US PLAY (WOLVERHAMPTON)

SHERRATTS WOOD CIC

STAFFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

STOKE CITY COMMUNITY TRUST

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About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Teece

Address

Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
England

Telephone

01785854657

Email

commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/tendering/eProcurement.aspx