Short breaks and other support services for disabled children, young people and their families

Published date: 12 July 2021

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: 23 August 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£880,000 to £4,035,000

Procurement reference

20210712210040-28

Published date

12 July 2021

Closing date

23 August 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 January 2022

Contract end date

4 January 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?

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Short breaks are services that local authorities have a statutory duty to provide to assist parents and others who provide care for disabled children and young people. This enables parents and carers to care for their children or do this more effectively. Short breaks not only provides a break for parents and carers, but can also lead to improved quality of care being provided. This results in better outcomes for the disabled child and the wider family. This includes reduced family breakdown and reduced likelihood of requests for residential school provision. The provision of short breaks also supports the Council's approach to meeting the needs of children with complex needs and reducing the need for high cost out of borough placements. The contract is divided into three lots:

1. Early Year's Support
2. Group Based Support
3. One to One Home and Community Based Support

Each contract for each lot will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option of 2 extensions each of one year at the sole discretion of the council.

The Services come under Chapter 3, Section 7 (Social and Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under Regulation 76, the Council has decided to use the Open Procedure under the PCR light touch regime.

More information

Additional text: Lot 1: Early Year's Support
Lot 2: Group Based Support
Lot 3: One to One Home & Community-Based Support

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Spencer

Address

5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
ENG

Telephone

+44 02079744444

Email

stephen.spencer@camden.gov.uk