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title: "Support for Disabled Children in the Home and in the Community"
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# Support for Disabled Children in the Home and in the Community

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a299a1a7-1f53-499a-ab8d-f12e06b3274f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Northumberland County Council, which is seeking support for disabled children in the home and community, classified under social work services (CPV code: 85310000). The tender is currently in the Award stage, following the completion of the tender period which ended on 4 September 2020. The contract covers a value of £300,000 and is set from 12 October 2020 to 11 October 2023, with opportunities available within England.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in care and support services for children and young people, particularly those that cater to individuals with disabilities and additional needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this project particularly suited to their capabilities, as the framework aims to minimise specialist interventions while enhancing the quality of care and community support for affected families.

## Notice

This Framework will assist Northumberland County Council in fulfilling its statutory obligations known as the "Short Break Regulations". The Council requirements are to provide short breaks for children and young people with a level of assessed need who: - have a disability and/or additional needs; - are aged between 0-18 years; - Live within the Northumberland boundary Short breaks are part of a continuum of services, which support disabled children and their families. They include the provision of day, evening and weekend activities for the child or young person and can take place in the child's own home, the home of an approved carer or in a community setting. The Council funds targeted and preventative short break services to minimise the numbers of children and young people who require specialist interventions and to enable young people to live within their home community. This tender is divided into 2 lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa397357-0363-47eb-be8d-a03107acd44b |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ISSAC; WECAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2020 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa397357-0363-47eb-be8d-a03107acd44b
- 31 Jul 2020 at 16:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb3fc016-f938-4b12-a557-11d657a63272

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa397357-0363-47eb-be8d-a03107acd44b
  11th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb3fc016-f938-4b12-a557-11d657a63272
  31st July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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