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Short Breaks for Disabled Children

Wandsworth Borough Council

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27 Mar 2025 at 20:54

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wandsworth Borough Council is overseeing a procurement process titled "Short Breaks for Disabled Children" within the welfare services industry category. This process is located in Wandsworth, United Kingdom, and currently, it is in the Award stage as of 27th March 2025. The contracts are set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. This procurement is carried out through a direct award method due to it being below the threshold, with the intention to award contracts to Southfields Multi-Academy Trust and Enable Culture and Leisure for providing holiday activities and sports/dance activities for children with disabilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to provide specialised services for children with disabilities, fostering business growth by meeting specific community needs. Companies with expertise in welfare services for children and young people, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality respite care and activity programmes, would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. The direct award process highlights a streamlined procurement method, facilitating quicker engagement for businesses already recognised for their valuable contributions in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks for Disabled Children

Notice Description

Wandsworth Council has a statutory duty to provide short breaks services to children with disabilities. Short breaks provide clubs, activities and support to children with disabilities whilst ensuring that families have some respite whilst their children are being cared for. The short breaks provisions by Southfields MAT (Linden Lodge School) and Enable are a key part of the overall short breaks offer in Wandsworth and is highly valued by children and their families. These contracts are below threshold and this transparency notice is signalling the Council's intention to direct award contracts to these two (2) providers for a maximum period of 1 year - from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f9c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011658-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,514 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wandsworth Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WANDSWORTH
Postcode
SW18 2PU
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI34 Wandsworth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
Wandsworth Town
Westminster Constituency
Putney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Enable Culture and Leisure

Southfields Multi-Academy Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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