Published date: 15 February 2022

Last edited date: 15 February 2022

This notice was replaced on 15 February 2022

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

Future opportunity (published 2 February 2023, last edited 2 February 2023)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

EALING001-DN597971-09415808

Published date

15 February 2022

Closing date

11 March 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The London Borough of Ealing would like to invite interested children's day and community short breaks providers to participate in a market research exercise which will contribute to the development of our short breaks offer for children with additional needs.

The Council currently spends £3.8 million per annum on providing a range non-residential short breaks, domiciliary care and Direct Payments to support children with additional needs and their families. The commissioning of services in this area is currently under review and the Council's priorities are outlined below. These include offering young people and their families a diverse range of support and meaningful short break opportunities, building local capacity and delivering excellent quality services that offer value for money.

Future Commissioning Priorities

Commissioners are keen to seek feedback and the perspective of experienced service providers and would particularly like to hear about:

1. The variety and types of short breaks provision which offers children and young people with a range of additional needs the opportunity to develop skills, further interests, hobbies and have fun experiences.

2. How the Council can support providers to develop additional capacity within the borough.

3. Any areas of significant innovation in the delivery of short breaks or ideas for future potential innovations.

4. How providers could support the Council to deliver value for money, balancing the need to provide services which offer great outcomes for children and their families in an environment reducing public expenditure.

Providers are invited to read more about Council's commissioning priorities and share their views and experience in the questionnaire accessed via the London Tenders Portal at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=d8fcd10b-6c8e-ec11-8112-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True.
Please note providers will need to be registered on the London Tenders portal in order to view and download the documents. The questionnaire should be returned by 17:00 on 11th March 2022.

Providers completing the questionnaire can also request to meet individually with commissioners to further discuss their response and their delivery of day and community short breaks for children with additional needs. For more information please contact Christine Baker, Commercial Manager at Bakerc@ealing.gov.uk

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Ealing Children's Day and Community Short Breaks

  • Early engagement
  • Published 15 February 2022, last edited 15 February 2022

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Christine Baker

Address

London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House
14-16 Uxbridge Road
Ealing
W5 2HL
England

Telephone

+44 2088255122

Email

bakerc@ealing.gov.uk

Website

http://www.ealing.gov.uk