Published date: 23 July 2019

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: 20 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£600,000

Procurement reference

LEEDSCITY001-DN416507-72760533

Published date

23 July 2019

Closing date

20 September 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

According to the Council for Disabled Children "Short breaks should not be used just as crisis intervention but should help carers to maintain and improve the quality of care they want to and can provide." Short Breaks are activities for children and young people with SEND that enable them to have fun, spend time with friends and build their confidence and skills in a safe environment. As well as promoting best outcomes for the child, the Children Act 1989 Schedule 2 requires Local Authorities to provide services designed to assist family carers of disabled children 'to continue to [provide care], or to do so more effectively, by giving them breaks from caring'.


About the buyer

Contact name

Gary Bristol

Address

St George House
2nd Floor, 40 Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3DL
England

Telephone

+44 1133785902

Email

gary.bristol@leeds.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leeds.gov.uk