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Foster Care Short Breaks (Staycation) - AWARD

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 Jun 2025 at 13:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process initiated by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council focuses on providing Foster Care Short Breaks, commonly known as "Staycation," for disabled children and young people with complex health needs in Dudley. This tender falls under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV: 85000000) and follows an open procedure. The contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with key suppliers, including Barnardo's Central Region. The award stage of this procurement process has been completed, with details published on 13th June 2025. The location for service delivery is primarily in the West Midlands, UK.

This opportunity presents substantial business growth potential, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing social and health services. The open procurement method allows competitive access to all qualified service providers who can enhance the well-being of disabled children and their families by offering respite care. Businesses specialising in health and social work services that can deliver within the specified region would be well-suited to engage in such tenders, helping to build their portfolio in public sector contracts. The framework agreement also allows successful tenderers to be part of a referred network, fostering long-term business relationships and community engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Foster Care Short Breaks (Staycation) - AWARD

Notice Description

Dudley is seeking to commence a Foster Care Short Breaks service for children and young people with disabilities and complex health needs in Dudley. In Dudley this service is often referred to by families as a Staycation. The Council will evaluate the award of the Agreement on the basis of the most economically advantageous Tender and reserves the right to make contract awards to no more than 3 successful Tenderers, this will form a framework, where referrals will be shared by Dudley to the providers, and the best fit will be sourced for the child/young person requiring the staycation. The Council reserves the right, subject to relevant legislation, at any time to reject any Tender. All disabled children are considered to be a child 'in need' (see section 17 of the Children Act 1989) and therefore the Local Authority has a general duty to safeguard and promote their welfare by providing a range and level of services appropriate to their needs. If a disabled child or their parent requests an assessment then there is a duty to assess in each case, including any needs for carer support. The Children Act 1989 and the Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 require local authorities to provide services designed to give breaks for carers of children with disabilities. The break should enhance the ability of parent carers to care for their disabled child and any other children they may have. Short break provision must have regard to the needs of carers who would be unable to continue to provide care unless breaks from caring were given to them, as well as the needs of those carers who would be able to provide care more effectively if breaks from caring allowed them to undertake education and training, leisure activities or carry out day to day tasks. In meeting our duties to promote the welfare and safeguard children and young people, we also want to ensure that our short breaks offer, helps to support a child or young person's social and emotional development as well as providing them with new experiences and an opportunity to learn new skills. It is important that the short break gives the young person the opportunity to develop their independence in preparation for adulthood. Overnight short breaks can be provided by local authorities under: o section 17(6) of the 1989 Act, which grants local authorities a power to provide accommodation as part of a range of services in order to discharge their general duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in need; and o section 20(4) of the 1989 Act, which grants local authorities a power to provide accommodation 'for any child within their area (even though a person who has parental responsibility for him/her is able to provide him/her with accommodation) if they consider that to do so would safeguard or promote the child's welfare'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2f8dae01-187d-4541-b795-fe67ecc01756
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca1ac925-3ce7-412e-b80c-eee0b19c4b16
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kim Morris
Contact Email
kim.morris@dudley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01384 814684

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO'S CENTRAL REGION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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