Published date: 4 December 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: 8 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Children's holiday-camp services - 55243000

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

  • Daycare services for disabled children and young people - 85312120

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£900,000

Procurement reference

WILTS001-DN695831-74527145

Published date

4 December 2023

Closing date

8 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 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

The overarching purpose of the service is to provide Children and Young People (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) with opportunities to take part in social and educational and leisure activities outside their home. \r
These opportunities will be independent of the parents and carers of the CYP with SEND which will also provide them with a break.\r
The activities on offer will be led by service users with the provider encouraging ambition and encouraging positive risk taking. \r
They will be culturally appropriate and meet the racial, cultural, linguistic, gender, sexual orientation and religious needs of the CYP. \r
They will provide opportunities for new experiences, promote friendships and supportive relationships. \r
The activities will promote inclusion and promote skills to enable CYP with SEND to participate more fully in the community.\r
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Wiltshire (excluding Swindon) has over 15,000 CYP identified and as having SEN support and have been issued with a SEN plan. Of this number there are over 3500 CYP that have been with issued with an EHCP.\r
Wiltshire is a large and rural county and services need to offer provision to a large geographical area. Transport links continue to develop and improve but travelling around Wiltshire continues to pose a challenge to the community.\r
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The Service is divided into 3 parts, A,B and C. These 3 parts of the service, form the Short Breaks Clubs and Activities Scheme for CYP and SEND.\r
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Part A: Bookable short break Activity Provision\r
Part B: Positive Activities for Children Aged 13 - 18 years\r
Part C: Positive Activities for Children aged 8 -18 years with an Autistic Spectrum Condition\r

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

CS1731 Short break, Clubs and Activities Scheme

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 23 October 2023, last edited 4 December 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Julia Simpkins

Address

County Hall
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1225718441

Email

julia.simpkins@wiltshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/