--- title: "ESCW(C)4935 Preferred Provider Framework Agreement Befriending Short Breaks" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84668ebe-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84668ebe-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84668ebe-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84668ebe-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS" published: "2016-11-18" --- # ESCW(C)4935 Preferred Provider Framework Agreement Befriending Short Breaks Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84668ebe-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84668ebe-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84668ebe-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is currently engaged in a procurement process for the "ESCW(C)4935 Preferred Provider Framework Agreement Befriending Short Breaks," aimed at enhancing social support services for children and young people with disabilities. This tender falls under the health and social work services category, with an estimated annual value of £220,000 for children aged 5 to 17 and an additional £41,000 for young adults aged 18 to 25. The tender is being conducted in the procurement stage, having published the opportunity on 24th June 2015, with a submission deadline that closed on 12th August 2015. The contract period spans from 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2018, and services are expected to be provided across various delivery addresses, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in delivering befriending or respite care for young people with disabilities. Organisations with expertise in managing short breaks for families and providing social interaction activities would be well-suited to participate. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to supporting vulnerable groups, including young carers, may find this tender aligns well with their capabilities and mission, allowing them to expand their service offerings in a community-focused context. ## Notice Contract Title: ESCW(C)4935 Preferred Provider Framework Agreement Befriending Short Breaks The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations for the above services and / or goods. Description: The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to be included in a 'Preferred Provider Framework' for the delivery of a befriending service, primarily for children and young people with disabilities. The Service will enable and support children and young people to live ordinary family lives, to have fun, try new activities, gain independence and make friends. The Service will provide families with a short break from their caring responsibilities. The Service shall primarily be provided for the following children and young people, aged 5 to 17, via referrals from the Council's Short Breaks Co-ordinator: * Children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and severe learning difficulties * Children and young people with complex health needs, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities, those who require palliative care (continuing care) and those with associated sensory impairments. Complex health needs includes children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex and severe medical needs who may also have additional physical and/or sensory impairment. The Service shall also be available to the following people: * Young people with disabilities aged 18 to 25 - referrals for these young people will come from the Council's Community Learning Disability Service (CLDS). * Children and young people aged 5 to 17 who are young carers. A young carer is defined as a person under 18 who provides or intends to provide care for an adult. This includes providing practical or emotional support which is not under or by virtue of a contract, or as voluntary work (Children and Families Act, 2014). Tower Hamlets Young Carers describe their caring responsibility as taking on a practical and/or emotional caring responsibility that would be normally expected of an adult. Referrals for young carers shall come from the Council's Children's Commissioning Team. The overall value of the business to be transacted via the Preferred Provider Framework will be: * Up to an estimated PS220,000 per annum for children and young people with disabilities aged 5 to 17 * Up to an estimated PS41,000 per annum for young people with disabilities aged 18 to 25 * Up to an estimated PS20,000 per annum for young carers. Inclusion in the Framework will not in itself guarantee ..(view full details to see more) Additional information: Please refer to the tender documents ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381f4650-26c0-4eeb-b023-eb92f2adf157 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £843,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TOWER HAMLETS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 2BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Poplar | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381f4650-26c0-4eeb-b023-eb92f2adf157 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381f4650-26c0-4eeb-b023-eb92f2adf157 24th June 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?OpenForm&contract_id=CONTRACT-9XRJ-FW53UB Provider contract link ## Notice URLs - https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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