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title: "Short Breaks: Activities for Disabled Children Service 2021 - 2024"
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# Short Breaks: Activities for Disabled Children Service 2021 - 2024

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-687b34bb-1d92-4835-aaa9-781a7062dbeb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Knowsley Council, which seeks to provide the "Short Breaks: Activities for Disabled Children Service 2021 - 2024." This initiative focuses on delivering meaningful activities for children and young people with disabilities residing in Knowsley, allowing their parents and carers to take a break. The contract is classified under health and social work services, with an allocated budget of £1.3 million. The procurement method is categorised as 'Other,' and the tender period ended on 8 January 2021. The contract will run from 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2024, with services to be delivered across several regions in the North West of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in services for disabled children and young people, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing engaging activities during school holidays and weekends will be well-positioned to compete. With an emphasis on local service delivery, businesses that can demonstrate experience and commitment to social care may find this an advantageous opportunity for growth and collaboration within their communities.

## Notice

To provide meaningful Short Break activities for children and young people with disabilities who reside in Knowsley, in order to allow parents/carers a break from their caring responsibility. Activity sessions will take place during most school holidays, and at term-time weekends for Lot 3 Core 4-7 + 8-11 School Holidays - Central, Lot 5 Core 4-7 + 8-11 Weekends Not area-specific, Lot 6 Core 11-14 + 15-19 Weekends Not area-specific, Lot 7 Enhanced 4-7 + 8-11 School Holidays North, Lot 8 Enhanced 11-14 + 15-19 School Holidays North, Lot 9 Enhanced 4-7 + 8-11 School Holidays Central, Lot 11 Enhanced 4-7 + 8-11 Weekends Not area-specific, Lot 12 Enhanced 11-14 + 15-19 Weekends Not area-specific

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf625ae0-6047-4e28-977e-f90b4ce387d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,300,000 |
| 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9UX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf625ae0-6047-4e28-977e-f90b4ce387d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf625ae0-6047-4e28-977e-f90b4ce387d6
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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