Published date: 2 June 2021

This notice was replaced on 25 August 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 6 July 2022)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Procurement reference

IA2431

Published date

2 June 2021

Closing date

31 March 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition, this is to initiate a Market Engagement and is a Prior Indicative Notice.
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 recognized
• 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.
Please register an account on our E Tendering system, Proactis at https://www.proactisplaza.com/ against the category 85000000 (Health and Social Work Services). This will automatically alert you to any new updates and information relevant to this opportunity.

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Teece

Address

Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
England

Telephone

01785854657

Email

commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk