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title: "A specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Learning Disabled Young People aged 11 - 19 with Complex Behavioural Needs (to be referred to hereafter as the Vines)"
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# A specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Learning Disabled Young People aged 11 - 19 with Complex Behavioural Needs (to be referred to hereafter as the Vines)

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39673d16-e85b-458b-9a33-6275ceea5887

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire County Council is currently seeking proposals for a Specialist Residential Short Breaks Service aimed at Learning Disabled Young People aged 11 to 19 with Complex Behavioural Needs, referred to as the Vines. The service is to be delivered in a purpose-built six-bedded residential unit leased from the Local Authority, with a budget cap of £1,314,507 for an initial contract term of 18 months starting from 1 October 2019. This open procurement process is currently at the award stage following the tender return deadline of 8 May 2019, and it will fall under the health and social work services category, within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care, particularly those experienced in services for young people with complex needs, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with proven capabilities in delivering high-quality care and optimising service delivery will find this contract appealing, as they will be required to work closely with the council to enhance service provision while achieving savings. Interested parties must register on the Buckinghamshire Business Portal to partake in the procurement process.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) is tendering for the provision of a Specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Learning Disabled Young People aged 11 - 19 with Complex Behavioural Needs. This will be provided in a specifically designed 6 bedded residential unit that will be leased to the provider from the Local Authority. The provider will need to demonstrate a high level of skill in delivering a service to young people with high levels of complex needs. Whilst maintaining the current service delivery the provider will be required to work with Buckinghamshire County Council to optimise service delivery to deliver savings. The current specialist residential short breaks provision for complex behaviour needs is contracted to an external provider which is due to expire and therefore TUPE may apply. The contract start date is 1 October 2019. The contract term is 18 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. A budget cap has been set at PS1,314,507.00 for the initial contract term (18 months). If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, please register on Buckinghamshire Business Portal and express and interest in this opportunity. You will be unable to take part of you do not register on the Portal and express an interest in the opportunity. Link to the Portal http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk Tenders must be returned via Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return deadline is noon 8 May 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b83b82-cc60-4d72-8eac-237e5b478b00 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,314,507 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,164,647 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2019 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b83b82-cc60-4d72-8eac-237e5b478b00
- 1 Apr 2019 at 13:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb9e867-8d05-4447-87a6-e99c6204b4dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b83b82-cc60-4d72-8eac-237e5b478b00
  22nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb9e867-8d05-4447-87a6-e99c6204b4dc
  1st April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=35772626-4452-e911-80f3-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.buckscc.gov.uk
- http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk

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