Published date: 16 August 2017

Last edited date: 16 August 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.


Closing: 6 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other services - 98390000

Location of contract

SL6 1RF

Value of contract

£450,000

Procurement reference

BP/2017/CYPDS Framework

Published date

16 August 2017

Closing date

6 September 2017

Contract start date

1 November 2017

Contract end date

31 October 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?

No

Description

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is inviting tenders for the provision of Agency Support (care) Workers for the Children and Young People ( aged 0-25) Disability Service (CYPDS) under a Framework Agreement.

The procurement will be conducted via the local government sourcing portal hosted by Bravo Solutions under ref: itt-745:
https://www.localgovsourcing.co.uk.


The current Framework will end on 31st October 2017 and the new Framework is being set up for a fixed period of 2 years commencing 1st November 2017

The aim of service specification is to ensure that CYPDS procure suitably qualified, competent and experienced Support (care) Workers on a planned ad-hoc basis, from a range of service providers to provide short breaks to children and young people.

Briefly, the Service to be provided will cover:

Low level support:

Child/young person with a learning disability will require help and support in the home or to attend a community activity, make choices, understand the make up of the activity, provide general supervision and encourage adult/child to get the best out of their activity in line with their plan.

High Level Support:

This would also include help and support in the home or to attend a community activity. But their needs may be of a medical nature. The worker will need to administer medication appropriately and potentially in an emergency situation provide necessary intervention and contact emergency services.

About the buyer

Contact name

Beena Pradhan

Address

St Ives Road, Town Hall
Maidenhead
SL6 1RF
England

Email

procurement@rbwm.gov.uk