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title: "Short Breaks for Disabled Children"
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buyer: "THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Short Breaks for Disabled Children

Buyer: THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71cdf624-cb05-4374-954c-0960d03c87b3

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## Summary

Thurrock Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "Short Breaks for Disabled Children" project, classified under social work and related services (CPV code: 85300000). This open procedure competitive tender seeks to establish a Select List of multiple providers to deliver statutory Short Breaks services for vulnerable children and young people in Thurrock. The tender period concluded on 17 January 2020, with an awarded contract valued at £1,600,000. The contract will operate from 1 April 2020 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2022, with a possibility for extension.

This opportunity is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings in the social care sector. Companies with experience in providing individual support services or residential short breaks will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities. Engaging with Thurrock Council could provide a significant foothold within the local authority's ecosystem, fostering future collaboration and growth in delivering social services.

## Notice

Thurrock Council is seeking to commission a multiple provider Select List to deliver a range of statutory Short Breaks services for some of the most vulnerable Children and Young People in Thurrock. The Select List will supply direct services across two lots, listed below: Lot 1 - Individual Support Services Lot 2 - Residential Short Breaks Please note this contract (Select List) started in 2019. The Select List has the option to open for new applications on an annual basis. This exercise is the first re-opening of the Select List. The value provided in section 1 of this notice is the full four year value (the original contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year). There will be 2 + 1 years remaining from 1st April 2020. Additional information: Thurrock Council uses Oracle Cloud eSourcing for tendering. To view the documents, you need to be registered on the system. If you are already registered, log on to the Oracle Supplier Portal where the documents will be visible. If you are not registered, click on the link provided and complete the registration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0f3ae78-a511-48d3-970a-29181ee1b588 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRAYS |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM17 6SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Electoral ward | Grays Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED HEALTH-SERVICES; HAMELIN TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2020 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0f3ae78-a511-48d3-970a-29181ee1b588
- 2 Dec 2019 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0be49b8-2346-409d-a38a-980f4042f78d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0f3ae78-a511-48d3-970a-29181ee1b588
  18th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0be49b8-2346-409d-a38a-980f4042f78d
  2nd December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ed43d4c-5978-4c9d-8318-8b3e4dcb3eda
  Oracle Suppliers User Guide
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0345b206-14b1-461d-8d53-db36183118ce
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5524cbe0-155e-439a-8f93-7c76843f9169
  Terms and Conditions
- https://egst.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000003250987&_adf.ctrl-state=8yvz7zjpm_1&_afr=&_afrLoop=2821770221391410&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1920&_afrMFH=932&_afrMFDW=1920&_afrMFDH=1080&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=96&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0
  Oracle Cloud Sourcing

## Provenance

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