Published date: 11 April 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: 9 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£503,000

Procurement reference

NSOMS001-DN215143-67044405

Published date

11 April 2017

Closing date

9 May 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2022

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

1.1. The Council requires the provision of a support for families with children aged between new born and 5 years of age who have a Learning Disability and/or a Special Educational Needs and/or a Disability.
1.2. The Service will provide opportunities for targeted Play Sessions and an opportunity for peer to peer support for Carers including a weekly short break opportunity for Carers and their Children.
1.3. The Service Provider will ideally be a voluntary sector organisation based within the communities of North Somerset with Carer led governance.
1.4. The Service Provider will be located both in the north and the south of North Somerset. The location for the south of North Somerset will be the large town of Weston super Mare.
1.5. The Service Provider will use local volunteers and will have a proven track record of delivering a similar service for a number of years.
1.6. The Service Provider will offer individual support to families with Children with Learning Disabilities and/or Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities including Early Help and Lead Professional roles.


About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Dickson

Address

Castlewood
Clevedon
BS23 1UJ
England

Email

michelle.dickson@n-somerset.gov.uk