Published date: 25 August 2021

This notice was replaced on 7 February 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 6 July 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Daycare services for disabled children and young people - 85312120

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£960,000

Procurement reference

IA2431

Published date

25 August 2021

Closing date

1 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking to contract with Providers who can provide activities and support in Staffordshire for Children and Young People with SEND.

Providers must have an understanding and regard to the following:

Care Act 2014
SEND code of Practice 2015
Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty
Safeguards
Children and Families Act 2014
Short Breaks Regulations
Public Services (Social value) Act 2012
Staffordshire Connects

The objective of this service is to provide a range of Short Break activities across Staffordshire which Children and Young People with SEND can enjoy as independently as possible

Those interested will be required to provide and evidence that they can deliver the following within Staffordshire, activities which are:

Meaningful and appropriate for a variety of ages
Interesting
Supports Children and Young People in preparation for adulthood
Promote independence and well being
Indoor and /or outdoor
Term time and holiday time
Offer Value for money
Offer effective short breaks for the family

Providers will be required to

Encourage and enable Children and Young People with SEND to
access community-based services and support

Work with local organisations to promote inclusion for Children
and Young People with SEND

Be flexible if required to deliver activities when gaps in provision
is recognised

Engage in meaningful partnership working and effective
communication with the family and professionals

Develop networking opportunities for young people and
families

Positive changes to the quality of people's lives

Have a genuine desire to influence change for others

Be innovative and consider solutions to challenges

Staffordshire County Council is particularly interested to hear from providers who can offer activities

1. in rural or less populated areas across Staffordshire,

2. and who can offer support for those with more complex needs

Staffordshire County Council would like to hear from Providers who are interested and capable of delivering an excellent, high quality and outcome focused service for children and young people with disabilities.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High)

  • Early engagement
  • Published 2 June 2021

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Teece

Address

Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
England

Telephone

01785854657

Email

commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/tendering/eProcurement.aspx