--- title: "Market Engagement - Short Breaks for Children and Young People with SEND" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7f361c19-c282-4db0-858d-8433aa906d9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f361c19-c282-4db0-858d-8433aa906d9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f361c19-c282-4db0-858d-8433aa906d9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f361c19-c282-4db0-858d-8433aa906d9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-23" --- # Market Engagement - Short Breaks for Children and Young People with SEND Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f361c19-c282-4db0-858d-8433aa906d9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f361c19-c282-4db0-858d-8433aa906d9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f361c19-c282-4db0-858d-8433aa906d9f.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for a tender titled "Market Engagement - Short Breaks for Children and Young People with SEND." This initiative aims to develop short break provisions for children, young people, and their families, responding to the council's statutory duty to provide services for disabled children and youth. The engagement phase concludes on 30 November 2020, with a virtual Provider Market Engagement Event scheduled for 10 December 2020 at 12:30 PM. The procurement focuses on social work and related services, specifically within the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in social care services or out-of-school activities for children and young people with disabilities to contribute to and shape the future of these essential services. Companies that can deliver responsive short break services and provide respite for parents and carers are especially well-suited to participate. By engaging in this procurement, organisations have the potential to enhance service delivery and create meaningful impacts on the lives of children and families within the community. ## Notice Lancashire County Council is preparing for a procurement process for short break provision for children, young people and their families. Lancashire County Council has a statutory responsibility to commission a wide range of services for disabled children and young people in turn; this will enhance their lives, encourage independence and support families. It is the council's intention to commission new arrangements for the provision of break time activities for children and young people with SEND. We aim to commission services that provide children and young people with enjoyable experiences that help them with their personal, social and educational development as well as giving parents and carers a valuable break, allowing them to rest, pursue other interests or spend time with other family members. Please use this link to access the Provider Engagement Survey for more information and your opportunity to feedback on the proposed changes. https://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=160486766207ttps://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=160486766207 This engagement provides an opportunity to: * Comment on the proposed changes to short breaks provision for children and young people with SEND * Provide a view in relation to the main challenges of delivering short break services for children and young people * Provide an opportunity to opt in for further involvement This is the first opportunity for the wider market to provide a view on the commissioning intentions being drawn from the short break consultation. We want to use this opportunity to gather the views of providers, as we know that taking account of providers' responses will strengthen the intention, and increase the potential to improve outcomes for children and young people. We would like to engage with providers who deliver a range of social care services/ out of school activities for children and young people with disabilities. We are particularly keen to hear from providers who would be able to provide a responsive service to children and young people with disabilities that will enable short break respite for parent/carers. A Provider Market Engagement Event will be held virtually on 10 December 2020 at 12:30pm. To book a place, please email: cyp-shortbreaks@lancashire.gov.uk detailing: * Your name and email address * Organisation's name: * Location of organisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef4b62bb-63d1-48dc-9e74-5525a4ebd5e2 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Nov 2020 | | 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 23 Nov 2020 at 15:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef4b62bb-63d1-48dc-9e74-5525a4ebd5e2 - 10 Nov 2020 at 11:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef4b62bb-63d1-48dc-9e74-5525a4ebd5e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef4b62bb-63d1-48dc-9e74-5525a4ebd5e2 23rd November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=160486766207ttps://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=160486766207 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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