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title: "Reopen Short Breaks for children with disabilities and additional needs Flexible Framework"
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# Reopen Short Breaks for children with disabilities and additional needs Flexible Framework

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a74077bd-2e04-4de2-a005-dbf245bdb7b9

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## Summary

The London Borough of Sutton is reopening the Flexible Framework to invite new applicants to provide short breaks and portage services for children with disabilities and additional needs. This procurement process focuses on commissioning age-appropriate activities aimed at supporting children and offering respite to their parents and carers. The procurement is conducted under the Light Touch Regime for Health and Social Care, with a lot-based framework expected to last five years, starting from 1 June 2025 to 10 December 2028. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 21 March 2025, and the total contract value amounts to £5,500,000. The services fall under the health and social work sector with an additional classification for community, social, and personal services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on health and social care services to expand their operations by joining this flexible framework. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate due to their innovative and adaptable service offerings. The wide range of services required presents numerous avenues for business growth, from providing activities that foster community integration to enhancing family resilience through well-organised short breaks. Companies with expertise in child support services, community engagement, and caregiving will find this tender especially relevant to their capabilities.

## Notice

The Council is reopening the Flexible Framework to invite new applicants. The Framework intends to commission portage and short breaks services which deliver age appropriate activities for Children With Disabilities and Additional Needs. Activities will provide a supportive and nurturing service for children and give parents and carers the opportunity to have a break from caring. The provision of a wide range of short break activities for children with disabilities and additional needs will help to support families, give children the best start in life and help children to develop at key life stages. We want to commission services for children with disabilities and additional needs to support positive outcomes in family resilience, social integration and independence. These services should help families to give children with disabilities and additional needs the best start in life and support development through key life stages. They should support children with disabilities and additional needs to be part of their community, to take part in wider activities to achieve positive life outcomes and support independence. The London Borough of Sutton commissions this service in accordance with Regulation 74 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime for Health and Social Care) allowing the commissioning of this contract by means of a Lot based, Flexible Framework which will be re-opened periodically as detailed within the tender documentation during the 5 year framework duration. Suppliers who successfully join the Framework at the re-opening will have a contract end date in line with the original 5 year framework duration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae8c949-eb0a-4ac5-8cce-adab025d01db |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2023 - 10 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON |
| Locality | SUTTON |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM1 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Sutton |
| Electoral ward | Sutton Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 22 |
| Supplier names | ADAPT TO LEARN; BARNARDO'S; BETTER CARE GROUP; BETTER FAMILIES SOCIAL WORK SERVICES; CHLOE DRURY LIMITED T/A CAREMARK (SUTTON; DEW HEALTHCARE SERVICES; DISABILITY CHALLENGERS; EMERALD CARE SERVICES (UK; JIGSAW4U; JOAL MIEZ HOLDINGS; KEEN2GO; MERCYLINK CARE SERVICES; MIGHTY MEN OF VALOUR; ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE; PALACE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION; PLAYWISE LEARNING; PROSPERO GROUP; QH CARE SERVICES; RTC RESOURCES; SPORT WORKS; SUPREME EDUCATION; SUTTON MENCAP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 16:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae8c949-eb0a-4ac5-8cce-adab025d01db
- 19 Feb 2025 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68756131-f789-4cf7-b266-1c4dd6c7c5dc
- 19 Feb 2025 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0f12d91-ec45-4f7d-8743-26916fa33cb4
- 17 Jul 2023 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3480976-af2c-4e96-8cb4-933e39f5c925

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae8c949-eb0a-4ac5-8cce-adab025d01db
  19th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68756131-f789-4cf7-b266-1c4dd6c7c5dc
  19th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0f12d91-ec45-4f7d-8743-26916fa33cb4
  19th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3480976-af2c-4e96-8cb4-933e39f5c925
  17th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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