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title: "Short Breaks Additional Specialist Provision Thriving Minds Complex Needs"
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# Short Breaks Additional Specialist Provision Thriving Minds Complex Needs

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d80a4d7-3a94-414d-92ba-35beee0aa081

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark has awarded a contract for the "Short Breaks Additional Specialist Provision Thriving Minds Complex Needs" project. This initiative is focused on providing enhanced support services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), requiring more comprehensive care than currently available. The health and social work services contract, with a value of £90,000, employs an open procurement method and covers the period from 1st July 2023 to 31st March 2024. The awarded supplier, Care4uhomecare Limited, will deliver services in England, United Kingdom. Key contacts for this process include Sohail Aboobakar from the London Borough of Southwark.

This tender opens significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in healthcare, social work, or SEND services. Businesses providing specialist care, including behavioural support, health condition management (e.g., epilepsy), or physical disability aid, would find this contract a suitable avenue for growth. The open procurement method enhances competition, encouraging a fair chance for smaller enterprises to participate and collaborate with government authorities, thus fostering business expansion and service improvement.

## Notice

Short Breaks Additional Specialist Provision Thriving Minds Complex Needs This provision must be able to support children and young people with SEND that require a higher level of support than is currently provided through the existing targeted short breaks offer. This may include the provision of additional support related to things like: behavioural needs; going to the toilet; specific health conditions e.g. Epilepsy; communication/ sensory needs; physical disabilities etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/510bcb1b-6dbc-467a-8993-345cd39f882e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARE4UHOMECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/510bcb1b-6dbc-467a-8993-345cd39f882e
- 16 May 2023 at 08:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abd3e3a-7e5e-4fa0-ad7a-9a91b2be3cf9
- 12 May 2023 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4229114a-327a-4757-ba13-d18a3d993c6b
- 12 May 2023 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4242c2cd-f4e5-4c66-a117-3b2475edbb75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/510bcb1b-6dbc-467a-8993-345cd39f882e
  29th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abd3e3a-7e5e-4fa0-ad7a-9a91b2be3cf9
  16th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4229114a-327a-4757-ba13-d18a3d993c6b
  12th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4242c2cd-f4e5-4c66-a117-3b2475edbb75
  12th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True
  E-Tendering Portal Link

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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