Award

WCC Short Breaks - Residential Overnight Respite Provision for Children with Disabilities

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

23 Dec 2025 at 15:06

Award

11 Dec 2025 at 13:06

Tender

25 Sep 2025 at 12:39

Planning

08 Apr 2025 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council initiated a public procurement process titled "WCC Short Breaks - Residential Overnight Respite Provision for Children with Disabilities" to provide statutory short breaks and respite services for children eligible for social care support. This tender falls under the health and social work services category, located within the UKG region, specifically focusing on Coventry, United Kingdom. The procurement has progressed through various stages, with the award and contracts being finalised by December 2025. The procurement followed an open, competitive flexible procedure under a light-touch regime, supported by the UK's legislative framework. The main contract, awarded to LIVING WATERS SERVICES LTD, spans from April 2026 to March 2031, with possible extensions up to 2035, and holds a gross value of £3,635,000.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for SMEs and organisations experienced in providing health and social care services, particularly those specialising in children's respite care. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective services within these parameters are in an advantageous position to compete. Such public sector contracts can enhance business profiles, lead to long-term partnerships with local authorities like Warwickshire County Council, and offer a stable revenue stream through service provision to the public sector. Businesses registered and experienced in navigating e-tendering systems can leverage this platform for efficient application and bid management. This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses to expand their services and footprint within the public sector, fostering growth and expertise in health and social work services.

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Notice Title

WCC Short Breaks - Residential Overnight Respite Provision for Children with Disabilities

Notice Description

The provision of short breaks and respite services are a statutory requirement that directs local authorities to assist individuals who provide care for children and young people to continue to do so, or to do so more effectively. The local authority must offer short breaks and respite as part of a preventative model in keeping families together, preventing family breakdown and preventing children with disabilities becoming care experienced. It should give parent carers a meaningful break from caring responsibilities and provide opportunities for children to have fun, to try new things and to socialise. The service is required for children and young people who are eligible for social care support, where the assessment of need has identified an individual and their family/carer would benefit from access to overnight residential respite services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term will be for 5 years, however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 48 months (48) being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.

Planning Information

Providers are invited to participate in this short market engagement activity to help inform commissioning for our building based Residential Overnight Respite for Children with Disabilities Service. The purpose of this market engagement is to scope out information about the property available for Residential Overnight Respite for children and understand the market readiness in terms of Ofsted registration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085901-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
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
£3,635,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,635,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,635,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,635,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG13 Warwickshire CC

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVING WATERS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085901-2025
    23rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081980-2025
    11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059700-2025
    25th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013542-2025
    8th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home
    Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (WarwickshireCC) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for the portal is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home Registration and use of our portal is free. When registering you will be re-directed to the In-Tend sell2midlands site. If you already registered and have issues logging in then you may need to re-set your password. You will need to select "Log in to portal" next to Warwickshire County Council. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the portals' correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with the portal please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on In-Tend and log in to our portal to express an interest in this project and to be able to correspond with us about this procurement.

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