This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Mar 2023 at 15:13

Tender

27 Jun 2022 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council has completed a tender process for the provision of Short Breaks Community Clubs and Activities, aimed at children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The procurement included 3 lots tailored for different age groups and disabilities, with a focus on quality (40%), social value (10%), and evaluation by a parent carer panel (20%). The total value of the contracts awarded amounts to £5,859,935 GBP.

This tender by Essex County Council presents business opportunities for organisations providing services to children with disabilities and young people in the health and social work sector. Businesses offering community-based clubs and activities that support personal and social development are well-suited to compete. The procurement process emphasises not only pricing but also quality and social value contributions, making it favourable for businesses with a strong community impact ethos.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Short Breaks Community Clubs and Activities

Notice Description

Essex County Council is committed to providing high quality services to children and young people with SEND and their families that meet their individual and wider needs. Short Breaks Community Clubs and Activities (SBCCA) offer parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) a break from their additional caring responsibilities, while ensuring children and young people have the opportunities develop, learn, socialise and interact with their peers.

Lot Information

Children with a learning disability and/or autism (under 8 years and 8-15 years)

The Council undertook a single stage open procurement process based on a weighting of 70% quality (of which 10% assessed Social Value, and 20% was based on evaluation by a parent carer panel) and 30% price to procure 12 contracts with 3 Lots commissioned across four Essex Quadrants (North, Mid, South & West). These contracts were for 3 years with an additional 2 year extension. o Lot One: Children with a learning disability and/or autism (under 8 years and 8-15 years) o Lot Two: Children with a physical or sensory impairment (under 8 years and 8-15 years) o Lot Three: An older adolescents' cohort (15-19 years)

Children with a physical or sensory impairment (under 8 years and 8-15 years)

As per Lot 1.

An older adolescents' cohort (15-19 years)

As per Lot 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034adc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009509-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,857,935 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Essex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Butterflies Clubs

Epping Forest District Council

SEND Sensation

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