Published date: 25 January 2023

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: 24 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£3,875,000 to £4,925,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN652995-99011163

Published date

25 January 2023

Closing date

24 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2026

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

Leicestershire County Council (the Council) is undertaking a open procurement process, in accordance with the Light-Touch Regime requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, to appoint a provider or providers to supply Residential Overnight Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children.

The Council promotes a model of empowerment that supports children to live a in a way that actively considers their needs, diversity and inclusivity. The primary aim of the service is to provide high quality residential short breaks care and where appropriate community-based outreach to children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and complex health care needs who are assessed as needing such a service by Leicestershire County Council, Children and Family Service.

The requirement will be broken down into 2 lots:

Lot 1 - Children and young people with learning disabilities

Lot 2 - Children and young people with complex health care needs

Provision should be easily accessible to all areas of the County of Leicestershire and within the boundaries of Leicester City and Leicestershire County Council to enable children and young people to travel to and from their family and their schooling.

It is intended that the contract will commence on 1st July 2023 and that it will be in place initially for 3 years (ending 30th June 2026) with the option to extend for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months. The maximum end date of the contract will be 30th June 2028.


About the buyer

Contact name

C&FS Commissioning Service

Address

County Hall
Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
England

Email

cfscommissioningsupport@leics.gov.uk

Website

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html