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title: "Learning Disability Short Breaks (Respite)"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2018-06-21"
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# Learning Disability Short Breaks (Respite)

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e87d4db-0e16-46c2-8e10-0f52f040c6fa

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is initiating a tender process for "Learning Disability Short Breaks (Respite)" within the health and social work services sector. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key engagement milestones set for 21st September 2018. This process aims to assess market interest and capacity for providing a diverse range of short break services to support carers of individuals with learning disabilities. Interested parties should submit their responses to questionnaires by the 27th July 2018.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the social services and healthcare sectors, particularly those specialising in support for individuals with disabilities. Companies that offer innovative solutions for respite care or have a strong understanding of community needs in London may find this an advantageous chance to expand their services. The engagement with the local authority also allows potential suppliers to contribute to the development of a sustainable framework for care services, ultimately fostering business growth in the sector.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is committed to supporting people in fulfilling their potential. In doing so we want to ensure the right local services are available that promote independence, are responsive and flexible and informed by the local people. A review of the current short break (respite) provision available locally has identified a need to develop a more sustainable, innovative and varied offer of short breaks to carers of people with learning disabilities. The information requested as part of a soft market testing exercise aims to seek the market's views on the development of a local model of short break services, the capacity of the market to supply these services, and the level of interest in from the market in supplying these services in the future. Additional information: Questionnaires should be returned via the London Tenders Portal on Friday 27th July 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b819fc00-60c5-4eba-a0cb-03c81df2d2ae |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Sep 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2018 at 16:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b819fc00-60c5-4eba-a0cb-03c81df2d2ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b819fc00-60c5-4eba-a0cb-03c81df2d2ae
  21st June 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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