Award

Provision of Short Break Respite Services at Falconwood Centre

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

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Award

28 Sep 2022 at 11:05

Tender

29 Apr 2022 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bexley has completed the procurement process for the provision of Short Break Respite Services at Falconwood Centre, under the main procurement category of services in the social work and related services industry. The contract, with a value of £990,000, was awarded to Aspens. This selective procurement activity had the initiation type of a tender, and the contracting authority was the London Borough of Bexley. The tender was carried out using the restricted procedure, and the award was made on 16th August 2022. The delivery addresses for the services include Bexley and Greenwich.

This tender presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete. Businesses that specialise in social work and related services, particularly those offering short break services for disabled children and young people, would be well-suited to pursue this contract. The London Borough of Bexley's commitment to providing essential care services for families with disabled children creates a space for businesses to contribute meaningfully to the local community. With a focus on enabling caregivers and addressing wider consequences of caring, companies with expertise in disability support and respite care are encouraged to engage in such tender opportunities to foster growth and social impact.

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Notice Title

Provision of Short Break Respite Services at Falconwood Centre

Notice Description

the London Borough of Bexley has a commitment to continue to deliver its short break services for children and young people with complex disabilities at Falconwood Children's Home (residential short break centre). Short breaks are a term used to refer to a range of services for disabled children, many of which used to be known as respite. The legislation in England requires local authorities to provide family carers' of disabled children with breaks so that they can continue to care. The Children with Disabilities Service in Bexley recently carried out a comprehensive consultation exercise with parents/carers in Bexley with children and young people with disabilities. The team performed a thematic analysis of data obtained from interviews and surveys. The analysis revealed that short breaks were crucial in helping parents with children with disabilities to continue to provide care and they were used in other ways that addressed the wider consequences of caring. These other uses include

Lot Information

Lot 1

The London Borough of Bexley has a commitment to continue to deliver its short break services for children and young people with complex disabilities at Falconwood Children's Home (residential short break centre). Short breaks are a term used to refer to a range of services for disabled children, many of which used to be known as respite. The legislation in England requires local authorities to provide family carers' of disabled children with breaks so that they can continue to care. The Children with Disabilities Service in Bexley recently carried out a comprehensive consultation exercise with parents/carers in Bexley with children and young people with disabilities. The team performed a thematic analysis of data obtained from interviews and surveys. The analysis revealed that short breaks were crucial in helping parents with children with disabilities to continue to provide care and they were used in other ways that addressed the wider consequences of caring. These other uses included reducing social isolation, reducing number of children requiring out of borough placements and enabling caring for non-disabled siblings

Renewal: ability to extend for further period or periods of up to 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0331d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027161-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,704,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,704,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£990,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Contact Name
PROCUREMENT SUPPORT TEAM
Contact Email
procurement@bexley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2030455300

Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich

Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS

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