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title: "Provision of Short Break Respite Services at Falconwood Centre"
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# Provision of Short Break Respite Services at Falconwood Centre

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c5e6d70-f191-492d-a4d4-083fec43ee6c

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley has awarded a contract for the Provision of Short Break Respite Services at Falconwood Centre. The contract falls under the industry category of Social work and related services. The procurement method used was a selective process, specifically a Restricted procedure. The tender period ended on 16th August 2022, with the contract set to start on 1st September 2022 and end on 31st August 2025. The total contract value is £1,704,000. The buying organisation is the London Borough Of Bexley, located in London, United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing social work and related services to disabled children and young people in the Bexley area. Businesses that excel in offering short break respite services or have experience in catering to disabled individuals may find this tender suitable for their expertise. As the contract period spans over several years, successful bidders have the potential for stable and long-term business growth through this valuable public procurement opportunity.

## Notice

the London Borough of Bexley has a commitment to continue to deliver its short break services for children and young people with complex disabilities at Falconwood Children's Home (residential short break centre). Short breaks are a term used to refer to a range of services for disabled children, many of which used to be known as respite. The legislation in England requires local authorities to provide family carers' of disabled children with breaks so that they can continue to care. The Children with Disabilities Service in Bexley recently carried out a comprehensive consultation exercise with parents/carers in Bexley with children and young people with disabilities. The team performed a thematic analysis of data obtained from interviews and surveys. The analysis revealed that short breaks were crucial in helping parents with children with disabilities to continue to provide care and they were used in other ways that addressed the wider consequences of caring. These other uses include

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f64c6ff-1e43-411a-b0d5-ea93b4d89278 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,704,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,704,000 |
| 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 BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPENS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2022 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f64c6ff-1e43-411a-b0d5-ea93b4d89278

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f64c6ff-1e43-411a-b0d5-ea93b4d89278
  28th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=719407272
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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