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title: "WCC - Provision of Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities - AWARD"
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# WCC - Provision of Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities - AWARD

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09a1c4b5-ae92-46bc-a730-2d6a16511c74

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## Summary

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities" service, categorised under health and social work services. This tender falls within the "Award" stage after an open procurement method was employed. The contract was initiated on 1st April 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2023. The procurement involves the provision of both community and residential short break services for children with disabilities, specifically targeting areas within North Warwickshire, South Warwickshire, and Rugby. Key dates to note include the tender's closure on 9th December 2019, with the award officially published on 25th August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and social services sector, particularly those specialising in disability support services. Companies that can offer tailored solutions for community support and overnight care for children with disabilities will be well-positioned to compete. The involvement of major suppliers like Action for Children Services, Midland Mencap, and Take-a-Break Warwickshire Ltd highlights a competitive landscape. Businesses with experience in social care provision, crisis management, and outreach support should consider seeking partnerships or exploring their capabilities to engage in future opportunities arising from similar contracts.

## Notice

The provision of short breaks is a statutory requirement that requires local authorities to provide access to services that are designed to assist children with disabilities and their families. The local authority must offer short breaks as part of a preventative model in keeping families together, stopping family breakdown and preventing children and young people with disabilities becoming children looked after. The service is required for children and young people with a disability eligible for social care support where the assessment of need has identified an individual and their family/carer would benefit from access to short break services. There are 2 contracts for the above service To provide community short break services to children and young people with a disability during the daytime including afterschool, weekends and school holidays and overnight community short breaks, operating in both a planned manner and in response to crisis or emergency situations. This contract is broken down to 3 lots (North Warwickshire, South Warwickshire and Rugby) To provide residential overnight short break services to children and young people with a disability in an appropriately regulated, and Council approved, residential setting that will include overnight stays in both a planned manner and in response to crisis or emergency situations. To enhance the offer of residential overnight short breaks with community-based outreach support to offer extended support to work with children and their families within the family home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/725e09c7-77e7-4e2e-a95f-c6a6eecde335 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC) |
| Locality | WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES; MIDLAND MENCAP; TAKE-A-BREAK WARWICKSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2021 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/725e09c7-77e7-4e2e-a95f-c6a6eecde335

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/725e09c7-77e7-4e2e-a95f-c6a6eecde335
  25th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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