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title: "Specialist Overnight Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities"
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# Specialist Overnight Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-435dd003-65dd-4e8f-9420-30eb76655d4e

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Cumbria County Council, seeking service providers for the "Specialist Overnight Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities". This project falls within the health and social work services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, the submission deadline for this open procedure is set for 9th July 2021, with an estimated contract value of £7,567,505. The contract period is expected to run from 1st February 2022 until 31st January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on health and social care, particularly those offering services suitable for children with disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in delivering care services aligned with statutory responsibilities and safeguarding policies. This initiative will allow successful bidders to contribute positively to community welfare while expanding their service offerings.

## Notice

Cumbria County Council is committed to continue to improve services for children and young people with the ambition of achieving positive outcomes for all young people. The Authority has a statutory duty to deliver 'Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities' and is therefore commissioning a 'Specialist Overnight Short Breaks Service' to deliver Short Breaks to eligible children and young people. Services shall be delivered at the Authority owned Short Breaks Children's Homes. Service Providers shall ensure that services are delivered in line with the Authority's strategic priorities, policies and procedures (including amendments, re-enactments and updates), including, but not limited to: the Short Breaks Statement, Cumbria Children and Young People's Plan 2019-22, the Children's Services Safeguarding Improvement Programme, the Cumbria SEND Improvement Programme, Cumbria Children Looked After Strategy 2019-23, the Council Plan 2018-2022 and the Cumbria Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019-2029. The Service Provider shall be responsible for carrying out robust research, as well as verification and analysis of data to inform their service delivery planning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16855ba5-688d-44e4-8112-1167698dd533 |
| 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 | 2 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,567,505 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2021 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16855ba5-688d-44e4-8112-1167698dd533

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16855ba5-688d-44e4-8112-1167698dd533
  2nd June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=871ce510-9bc3-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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