--- title: "Framework to provide Short Breaks for Children who are Disabled from April 2023 - Potential reopening" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b55e516-0914-4e0d-b749-7a1136f13c32" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b55e516-0914-4e0d-b749-7a1136f13c32" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b55e516-0914-4e0d-b749-7a1136f13c32.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b55e516-0914-4e0d-b749-7a1136f13c32.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-13" --- # Framework to provide Short Breaks for Children who are Disabled from April 2023 - Potential reopening Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b55e516-0914-4e0d-b749-7a1136f13c32 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b55e516-0914-4e0d-b749-7a1136f13c32) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b55e516-0914-4e0d-b749-7a1136f13c32.json) ## Summary The Dorset Council is planning a tender process for a framework to provide Short Breaks for Children who are Disabled from April 2023. The aim is to expand the existing Short Break Provider framework in Dorset, offering targeted and specialist short break opportunities for children and young adults aged 0-25. This tender falls under the Social work and related services category and has a total value of 4,840,000 GBP. Interested parties must express their interest by emailing childrensservicescontracts@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk before Tuesday 18th October 2022 at 16:00 GMT. This tender by the Dorset Council presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to provide services for disabled children in Dorset. Businesses offering residential overnight short breaks, personal assistant services, outreach services, and various other targeted and specialist support services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The expression of interest period closes on 18th October 2022, with the contract period set to start on 1st April 2023. ## Notice To express your interest in applying for the framework to provide short breaks for children who are disabled from April 2023, please email childrensservicescontracts@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by no later than Tuesday 18th October 2022 at 16.00 at which point this expression of interest period will close. Where there are expressions of interest from one supplier or more, then the framework will be re-opened to allow suppliers who have expressed an interest during the above period to apply to become members. Related to Project DN454600 Framework to Provide Short Breaks for Children who are Disabled from April 2020 originally tendered 10th January 2020. Publication OJS Number: 2020/S 081-192474 Contract Finder Notice Reference: DORST001-DN454600-05067034 We are looking to reopen and expand our Short Break Provider framework (set up in 2020) to extend the number of suitable service providers offering a range of varied short break opportunities for children, young people and their carers across Dorset. Short Breaks for Children, Young People and Young Adults who are Disabled are focused on delivering and developing services for 0 - 25-year-olds. This tender is about putting in place a range of Targeted and Specialist Short Break opportunities throughout the County (Dorset). Short breaks are when a child or young person has planned time apart from their main carer outside school hours, taking part in activities they like, to form and develop friendships and become more confident and independent. Short Breaks allow the child's family to have a break from the demands of caring, to relax and recharge their batteries, to spend time with each other and their other children and to reduce family stress. Short Breaks can take place in a community location, the child's own home, the home of an approved short break carer, or in a residential setting. Reliability of the provision and support is essential in order that a family can plan ahead. The framework is divided into the two categories detailed below: CATEGORY A: Specialist Services - This is likely to include, but is not limited to, the following: - Residential overnight short breaks - Weekend, after school and holiday short break sessions - Personal Assistant, in-home and community support work CATEGORY B: Targeted Services - Services required are likely to include, but are not limited to, the following: - Outreach one to one services including befriending/buddy/PA schemes (at home or in the community) - After school, holiday and weekend play, sports and activity sessions for all ages - Activity, day and evening sessions for young people aged 15-18 and/or 18 - 25 To express your interest in applying for the framework to provide short breaks for children who are disabled from April 2023, please email childrensservicescontracts@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by no later than Tuesday 18th October 2022 at 16.00 at which point this expression of interest period will close. Where there are expressions of interest from one ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94816a68-39f1-46ee-855e-109cbbc3b70b | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,840,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORSET | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2022 at 10:52 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94816a68-39f1-46ee-855e-109cbbc3b70b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94816a68-39f1-46ee-855e-109cbbc3b70b 13th September 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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