Published date: 15 January 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: 22 January 2021, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN520253-50862894

Published date

15 January 2021

Closing date

22 January 2021

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

5 February 2021

Contract end date

14 January 2022

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

Dear Provider

We currently have a number of disabled children and young people who require a support worker to enable them to access their local community to allow parent/ carers a short break from caring. Within the Government Guidance, respite/ short break care is still able to be provided in local communities, however in order to prevent the spread of the virus service delivery is being considered on a geographical basis.

The Local Authority Commissioners are keen to engage with Providers who have existing capacity to assist in meeting this demand, or would like to discuss how capacity could be developed to enable future delivery.current demand for support worker hours on a geographical basis.

The below shows current demand for support worker hours on a geographical basis.

East : Term Time 36 hours / School Holidays 70 hours
Durham and CLS : Term Time 15 hours / School Holidays 28 hours
Derwentside: Term Time 14 hours / School Holidays 28 hours
Dales: Term Time 8 hours / School Holidays 8 hours
Sedgefield: Term Time 15 hours / School Holidays 42 hours

Please could you advise if you would like to discuss meeting this demand further by responding to Lyndsey Dunn, Commissioning, Planning and Policy Officer at lyndsey.dunn@durham.gov.uk.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lyndsey Dunn

Address

County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UG
England

Email

lyndsey.dunn@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk