--- title: "Short Breaks for Adults with Learning Difficulties" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-774889b4-5573-4df7-aa77-c7c2bfa1d4bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-774889b4-5573-4df7-aa77-c7c2bfa1d4bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-774889b4-5573-4df7-aa77-c7c2bfa1d4bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-774889b4-5573-4df7-aa77-c7c2bfa1d4bd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WAKEFIELD COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-18" --- # Short Breaks for Adults with Learning Difficulties Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-774889b4-5573-4df7-aa77-c7c2bfa1d4bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-774889b4-5573-4df7-aa77-c7c2bfa1d4bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-774889b4-5573-4df7-aa77-c7c2bfa1d4bd.json) ## Summary The Wakefield Council is planning a procurement process titled "Short Breaks for Adults with Learning Difficulties" in the health and social work services category. The service involves providing short breaks for adults with learning disabilities at two locations in Normanton and Thornes. The procurement is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 7th June 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services industry, especially those focused on providing high-quality care and support services for individuals with learning disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice A Market Engagement questionnaire is available to view and complete on the Mercell YORtender site https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK, reference number: 74466. The Market Engagement will close on 07/06/2023 12 noon. The Short Breaks Service is commissioned to provide a seven days per week / 365 days per year short breaks service for adults with learning disabilities at two 4-bed units. The units the service will be delivered from are owned by Wakefield Council and located in Normanton and Thornes. The aim of the Service is to provide a high quality guest house experience with a range of social and leisure opportunities in a person centred way. Service users attend their regular day opportunities provision whilst on Short Breaks except where a service user does not regularly attend day opportunities then they remain in the Short Breaks service. The Service provides transport for service users to and from their day activities where this is not provided by the Day Opportunities service. The Service works within the Council's Short Breaks Allocations Policy. Allocation of short breaks is carried out by the Short Breaks Panel. The level of provision is allocated according to the needs of the individual and their carers following an assessment under the Care Act 2014 and a Carer's Assessment. There are three bands against which the allocated service provision is determined: Band One - Up to 24 Nights a year (to include a maximum of 11 premium nights) Band Two - Up to 36 Nights a year (to include a maximum of 16 premium nights) Band Three - Up to 56 Nights a year (to include a maximum of 24 premium nights) Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are classed as premium nights as these nights have higher demand. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5362cf31-7b86-40d8-885c-3c6463f647a5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF1 2EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wakefield North | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 May 2023 at 08:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5362cf31-7b86-40d8-885c-3c6463f647a5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5362cf31-7b86-40d8-885c-3c6463f647a5 18th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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