--- title: "Provision of Short Breaks Activities for Children with Disabilities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4973d0d0-d732-413b-94e1-2d52f41a193a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4973d0d0-d732-413b-94e1-2d52f41a193a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4973d0d0-d732-413b-94e1-2d52f41a193a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4973d0d0-d732-413b-94e1-2d52f41a193a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-23" --- # Provision of Short Breaks Activities for Children with Disabilities Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4973d0d0-d732-413b-94e1-2d52f41a193a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4973d0d0-d732-413b-94e1-2d52f41a193a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4973d0d0-d732-413b-94e1-2d52f41a193a.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is soliciting tenders for the "Provision of Short Breaks Activities for Children with Disabilities," aimed at supporting children and young people with disabilities. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 12 noon on 5th January 2022. The initiative, which falls under social services, has a maximum budget of £555,000 per annum and will be divided into six lots catering to various activities for children aged 4 to 18 years. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2022 and conclude on 31st March 2024, with activities expected to take place in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing care and recreational services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in supporting disabled children. Businesses equipped to offer personal assistance, holiday programmes, and family activities will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Participating in this procurement can enhance service offerings and expand market presence within the public sector, ultimately contributing to business growth. ## Notice Sandwell Children's Trust (The Trust) is seeking to engage multiple providers to undertake a variety of short break activities for children and young people with disabilities. A short break is part of a continuum of services which supports disabled children and their families. The Trust's vision is that throughout the short break offer it will strive to enable disabled children and young people to lead ordinary lives. Disabled children and young people will be able to choose from a full range of services, activities including specialist provision, accessible universal and targeted provision. The Trust's Short Breaks Programme will be divided into six lots covering an age range of 4-18 years of age. Tenderers should note that the Trust has a maximum available budget of ?555,000 per annum for the contract period. This budget is allocated as follows across six lots: Lot 1 Personal Assistant Support Total Allocation: ?210,000 Lot 2 Summer Activities (6 weeks) Total Allocation: ?115,000 apportioned as follows: o Sub Criteria A: 4-11 years age range - ?57,500 o Sub Criteria B: 11-18 years age range - ?57,500 Lot 3 Holiday Activities (excluding summer) Total Allocation: ?70,000 apportioned as follows: o Sub Criteria A: 4-11 years age range - ?35,000 o Sub Criteria B: 11-18 years age range - ?35,000 Lot 4 Saturday Activities - ?50,000 Total Allocation: ?50,000 apportioned as follows: o Sub Criteria A: 4-11 years age range - ?25,000 o Sub Criteria B: 11-18 years age range - ?25,000 Lot 5 After School Activities Total Allocation: ?50,000 apportioned as follows: o Sub Criteria A: 4-11 years age range - ?25,000 o Sub Criteria B: 11-18 years age range - ?25,000 Lot 6 Family Activities Total Allocation: ?60,000 If you would like to tender for this provision , please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal and from the homepage click on 'Register' to complete the simple registration process. The closing date for completed tenders is 12 noon 5th January 2022 Additional information: If you would like to tender for this provision , please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal and from the homepage click on 'Register' to complete the simple registration process. The closing date for completed tenders is 12 noon 5th January 2022 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9964acb-821c-4e77-af2d-34378e54b653 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 23 Nov 2021 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9964acb-821c-4e77-af2d-34378e54b653 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9964acb-821c-4e77-af2d-34378e54b653 23rd November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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