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title: "Short Breaks Play and Leisure Service - Block Contract provision (Waiver)"
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# Short Breaks Play and Leisure Service - Block Contract provision (Waiver)

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bf4212c-a083-4d3a-9a42-a9cf7dca074e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, which has awarded a contract for the "Short Breaks Play and Leisure Service - Block Contract provision (Waiver)" aimed at providing essential short breaks for children and young people with long-term disabilities. This tender falls under the education and training services category, with a significant contract value of £12,113,500. The service is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, and the contract period runs from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, with the award being officially announced on 8th January 2021.

This opportunity presents a potential growth avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local service providers involved in health and social work, particularly those capable of delivering specialised services for disabled children. Businesses such as community organisations, leisure service providers, and educational service firms may find themselves well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, especially with the Council's commitment to engaging local suppliers. The diverse range of successful suppliers, including Reds in the Community and Barnados, indicates an openness to various innovative service delivery models that could enhance the well-being of children in need.

## Notice

Provision of short breaks to children and young people who have a long term and substantial disability

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40199291-839f-4fdc-9e0b-02f711bf2dcf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £121,135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,113,500 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BARNADOS; BARNSLEY YMCA; NATUREWOOD; REDS IN THE COMMUNITY; SNAP TIN CAFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2021 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40199291-839f-4fdc-9e0b-02f711bf2dcf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40199291-839f-4fdc-9e0b-02f711bf2dcf
  8th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

## Provenance

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