--- title: "SHORT BREAKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a0a75560-9bbd-4932-be17-cae7fdfbcf1d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0a75560-9bbd-4932-be17-cae7fdfbcf1d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0a75560-9bbd-4932-be17-cae7fdfbcf1d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0a75560-9bbd-4932-be17-cae7fdfbcf1d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-13" --- # SHORT BREAKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0a75560-9bbd-4932-be17-cae7fdfbcf1d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0a75560-9bbd-4932-be17-cae7fdfbcf1d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0a75560-9bbd-4932-be17-cae7fdfbcf1d.json) ## Summary The Bracknell Forest Borough Council is currently seeking a provider for the "Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities" service, a critical initiative aimed at supporting children and young people aged 3 to 18 who have disabilities. This procurement process is in the Tender stage and is being conducted as an open procedure, scheduled to close on 29th April 2022. The total value of the contract is £700,000, with an initial duration of two years and the possibility for up to three years of extensions, culminating on 31st August 2027. Interested organisations must register on the South East Business Portal to receive communication and should ensure timely submissions prior to the deadline to avoid issues. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in childcare and associated services for disabled individuals. Businesses which provide high-quality daycare services, particularly those experienced in working with children and young people with disabilities, are well-placed to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement can foster growth in the relevant sectors by expanding service reach and capabilities, thereby directly impacting community well-being. ## Notice The Council intends to award a contract to a single provider (either as sole provider, prime/lead provider, or consortium) for the provision of an excellent quality Short Breaks service, supporting Children and Young People, aged 3-18 years. The contract duration will be for a maximum of five years, covering an initial period of two years plus two optional extensions, consisting of a two year period and a final one year period (i.e., 2 + 2 + 1). This tender is being conducted as a "Light Touch "process. Organisations must register their interest on the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation which does not register their interest. Clarification questions must be sent via messaging on the South East Business Portal site. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract in whole or in part, to cancel or amend the tender process and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The Council shall not be liable under any circumstances for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by any bidder or prospective bidder in responding to this notice or in taking part in this procurement process. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bdf581-4a1b-4ae5-8fe6-fb550ea0c26d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | 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 | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BRACKNELL | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG12 1JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Bracknell Forest | | Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks | | Westminster constituency | Bracknell | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312110 - Child daycare services - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people ## Release History - 13 Apr 2022 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bdf581-4a1b-4ae5-8fe6-fb550ea0c26d - 30 Mar 2022 at 16:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20a210c-e106-4860-8ea5-a25c986d0df6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bdf581-4a1b-4ae5-8fe6-fb550ea0c26d 13th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20a210c-e106-4860-8ea5-a25c986d0df6 30th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk - https://sebp.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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