--- title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People up to the age of 18 years" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77682230-69af-42cc-af4c-60095eb53eae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77682230-69af-42cc-af4c-60095eb53eae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77682230-69af-42cc-af4c-60095eb53eae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77682230-69af-42cc-af4c-60095eb53eae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW" published: "2022-02-03" --- # Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People up to the age of 18 years Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77682230-69af-42cc-af4c-60095eb53eae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77682230-69af-42cc-af4c-60095eb53eae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77682230-69af-42cc-af4c-60095eb53eae.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hounslow is conducting a tender for a "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People up to the age of 18 years." This initiative aims to procure services that provide short break activities for disabled children and young people across Hounslow, ensuring both specialist and inclusive non-specialist activities. Key details include a total contract value of £800,000, with the tender period ending on 19th November 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, classified under health and social work services.  This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health, social care, and related services to engage with the public sector. Companies that provide inclusive activities or support services for disabled children and young adults will find this tender particularly relevant. The flexibility of the contract regarding service delivery may attract a wide range of small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary and community sector organisations interested in expanding their reach within Hounslow and contributing to the welfare of local communities. Providers of sports, creative arts, support services, and adventure activities are especially encouraged to participate. ## Notice The London Borough of Hounslow is procuring a framework that works with multiple providers offering different services who can deliver a range of short break activities for disabled children and young people up to the age of 18 years. Within Hounslow the short breaks on offer provide both specialist activities and access to non-specialist activities for disabled children and young people up to the age of 18 years. We want to continue to offer a short breaks programme with greater flexibility with regard to when the short break is taken and the length of the short break. We would want to provide short breaks activities across the Borough of Hounslow that minimise travelling. These could be inclusive schemes with non-disabled children and we want to identify venues and providers who are able to work together to offer locally based short breaks. We are seeking providers who can deliver the below range of short break activities. This list is not exhaustive, and we welcome additional ideas for short breaks from providers themselves that meet the general aims of the Short Beaks Programme. The Short Breaks to be re-commissioned that we currently provide a) Sports activities scheme including horse riding, swimming lessons, sports clubs etc b) Holiday play schemes c) Music activities (including therapy) d) Activities that develop independence such as cookery sessions, friendship groups, clubs e) Family cinema screenings and theatre performances f) Creative activities including young reporters scheme g) After-school clubs h) Homecare/community support to work directly with the Children with Disabilities Social Work team. Short breaks to be commissioned (not currently provided) i) Overnights - e.g. activity breaks, museums, sleep-overs, camping (outside of residential care). j) After school clubs k) Under 5 yrs old activities l) Support to enable access for children with complex health needs to access and participate in the short breaks programme. m) Adventure type activities not too far from Hounslow The full tender documents can be obtained and accessed via the London tenders portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a90f2406-2f2c-ec11-810e-005056b64545 For further Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed via the London tenders portal on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a90f2406-2f2c-ec11-810e-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc3f584d-0941-476b-aecd-9a73e0918b8b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £800,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW | | Locality | HOUNSLOW | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW3 3EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Hounslow | | Electoral ward | Hounslow West | | Westminster constituency | Feltham and Heston | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | BRENTFORD FC COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST; HOUNSLOW ARTS TRUST LTD (TRADING AS WATERMANS; KIDS; RICHMOND MUSIC TRUST; SENSE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2022 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc3f584d-0941-476b-aecd-9a73e0918b8b - 18 Oct 2021 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a071e634-2b27-46ad-bc78-29215e9e5fd7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc3f584d-0941-476b-aecd-9a73e0918b8b 3rd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a071e634-2b27-46ad-bc78-29215e9e5fd7 18th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a90f2406-2f2c-ec11-810e-005056b64545 ## Notice URLs - https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/site/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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