Published date: 2 October 2018

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: 1 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£6,500,000

Procurement reference

DVNCC001-DN366413-96989580

Published date

2 October 2018

Closing date

1 November 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Devon County Council and its partner commissioners are seeking to commission a residential Short Breaks service for disabled children and their families in Devon. The service will be delivered mainly from 4 properties throughout the administrative boundary of Devon County Council. The service will support in the delivery of the Children Act (1989); The Breaks of Carers for Disabled Children Regulations (2011); The SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 years (2014); The National Residential Contract for the placement of Children in Children's Homes (2012). There will be a Tender Launch Event to be held at County Hall - Exeter on Friday 5th October 2018 at 2pm to 4pm.
Providers who are interested in attending the event should e-mail patricia.prince@devon.gov.uk for further venue information.


About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Simkin

Address

County Hall, The Annexe
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
England

Telephone

+44 1392383000

Email

andrew.simkin@devon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.devon.gov.uk