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title: "SPS1130 Support to Disabled Children in the Home and in the Community"
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# SPS1130 Support to Disabled Children in the Home and in the Community

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0bcb42de-7d64-43ed-8cf2-ea09dd806603

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## Summary

The Northumberland County Council is conducting an open procurement process titled "SPS1130 Support to Disabled Children in the Home and in the Community." This initiative seeks to establish a framework of up to eight suppliers who can provide short break respite services to support disabled children and their families. The procurement, classified under social work services, has a total budget of £720,000 and is located in the North East of England. Key deadlines include the submission of tenders by 17 November 2017, with the contract period set to commence on 1 January 2018 and run until 31 December 2019.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the social services sector. Businesses that specialise in providing care, activities, and support for disabled individuals would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The evaluation will focus exclusively on quality, allowing firms with strong service offerings and innovative approaches to stand out in the competitive landscape.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council is seeking to establish a framework of a maximum of 8 suppliers to provide short break respite through an open procurement process under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Short breaks are part of a continuum of services, which support disabled children and their families. They include the provision of day, evening and weekend activities for the child or young person and can take place in the child's own home, the home of an approved carer or in a community setting. This procurement will be evaluated based on 100% quality criterion as detailed within the tender documentation and price will be agreed through a mini competition at call off. A capped rate of PS14.50 per hour applies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77030e93-36ad-4383-abc8-ad743a34476b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £720,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2017 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77030e93-36ad-4383-abc8-ad743a34476b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77030e93-36ad-4383-abc8-ad743a34476b
  5th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

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