Notice Information
Notice Title
Targeted Short Break Activities for Children with Disabilities - Open Framework
Notice Description
Cumberland Council is advertising an Open Framework for providers to deliver Targeted Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities.\r The Council is conducting the procurement of this framework using the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) for the purpose of procuring the services described in the Service Specification.\r \r There are Five Lots - \r Lot 1: Weekend Activities\r Lot 2: School Holiday Activities\r Lot 3: School Holiday Activities in Cumberland Special Schools\r Lot 4: Activities based on Specific Needs\r Lot 5: Innovation\r \r The Council will seek to open the Framework to new applications as stated within the ITT.\r It shall be at the Council's sole discretion to open the Framework to new applications more or less frequently, and to decide how long the tender period is open for each time. The Council reserves the right to close the Framework to new applications if in the opinion of the Council there is good reason to do so. In the event the Council determines to exercise its discretion to close the Framework to new applications, it will notify its intention and the period which the Framework will be closed on Find a Tender.\r \r The estimated total value of the Framework for the 16 Months initial term is PS241,217.33 excluding VAT. The estimated total value for the initial term plus the one 12 month optional extension is PS392,044.33 excluding VAT. The Council does not guarantee any spend against this Framework Agreement.\r \r You must be registered on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) to access the tender documents. All bids must be received electronically via the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. Please read the ITT and its Schedules in full before submitting a tender. Any clarifications about the tender must be sent via messaging on the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-c18bc80b-9c01-4009-bfea-65b220f0058f
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d45e2ec0-52ec-4dfc-9caf-712aa1c7eb8c
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
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
- £392,044 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £392,044 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Oct 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Nov 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2025 - 31 May 2026 1-2 years
- 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
- CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Debbie Wilkinson
- Contact Email
- debbie.wilkinson@cumbria.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 7500077967
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARLISLE
- Postcode
- CA1 1RD
- Post Town
- Carlisle
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD1 Cumbria
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD13 Cumberland
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Cumberland
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Carlisle
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d45e2ec0-52ec-4dfc-9caf-712aa1c7eb8c
3rd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b0f2f3-dd8f-46c9-920b-c00b0793a2a9
18th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ea19cf8-b09d-4e8a-9fad-811dd02183da
23rd September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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