Published date: 20 October 2023

Last edited date: 26 October 2023

This notice was replaced on 25 January 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 25 January 2024, last edited 29 January 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£2,860,000

Procurement reference

LINCOLN001-DN695496-54932445

Published date

20 October 2023

Closing date

27 November 2023

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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

Lincolnshire County Council ("the Customer) requires the supply of high-quality Children with Disabilities (CWD) Support Services from 1st April 2024. For the avoidance of doubt, this means that the Service shall be fully operational from 1st April 2024. Lincolnshire's High Needs Strategy outlines the Customer's intention to ensure CWD have the right support at the right time to help maintain their quality of life, access high quality education, remain living at home with their family, and access their local communities so they can go on to live as independently as possible.

Children with Disabilities Support Services include two countywide offers of support for CWD:
Lot One: Children with Disabilities Support Services Early Support Learning Provision (ESLP)
Lot Two: Children with Disabilities Support Services Targeted Positive Activities (TPA)

Lot One: Children with Disabilities Support Services - Early Support Learning Provision
Early Support Learning Provision (ESLP) is for Lincolnshire CWD in their early years up until their transition into full time education (Reception Year). ESLP provides social and learning opportunities for children as well as offering parents/carers a suitable break from their caring responsibilities.

ESLP shall provide sessions that align to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum, with a focus on closing the attainment gap between CWD and their peers; working towards as many children as possible being able to fully access mainstream provision. Delivery will be from Lincolnshire Children's Centres or suitable community venues as agreed with the Customer.

Lot Two: Children with Disabilities Support Services - Targeted Positive Activities
Targeted Positive Activities Provision (TPA) consists of three elements:
• Community Groups, for CWD aged 5-18yrs
• Youth Groups, for CWD aged 11-18yrs
• Holiday Clubs, for CWD aged 5-18yrs

TPA shall provide a wide range of activities within the sessions, led by the preferences and capabilities of the attending CWD, and shall include activities comparable with their peers whilst remaining suitable and safe for their abilities. CWD will receive targeted support that promotes self-confidence and independence. Parents/carers will be supported to have a break from their caring responsibilities.

The Supplier shall ensure robust partnership working and co-delivery with key partners, identified by the Customer and/or Supplier, at all times to prevent duplication of support and to ensure that CWD are accessing the right support, by the right people, at the right time.

An online supplier briefing event will be held via TEAMS on Wednesday 8th November 2023 at 1pm; there will be information provided on how to complete the ITT documentation. To book onto the briefing event please email fliss.christopher@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Children with Disabilities Support Services across Lincolnshire

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 October 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Kate Maltby

Address

County Offices
Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7721726452

Email

kate.maltby@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk