Tender

Short Breaks Opportunties

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Jan 2021 at 09:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is inviting tenders for the "Short Breaks Opportunities" project, aimed at providing support services for disabled children and young people. This procurement process falls under the health and social work services category and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender was published on 15th January 2021, with a submission deadline set for 22nd January 2021. The anticipated contract period is from 5th February 2021 to 14th January 2022, and services will be delivered in the North East region of England through an open procurement method.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to grow their businesses. Providers capable of delivering respite care or support services for disabled children and young people in local communities will find this procurement particularly relevant. By partnering with the Local Authority and responding to the demand for support worker hours, businesses can enhance their service offerings while contributing to community welfare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks Opportunties

Notice 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef1ebc1f-f99b-4ac3-9204-9ab43c0086b7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
15 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Feb 2021 - 14 Jan 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lyndsey Dunn
Contact Email
lyndsey.dunn@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UG
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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