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title: "Short Breaks - Brokerage Service - Support to access the Creative Breaks service and participation into universal services"
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# Short Breaks - Brokerage Service - Support to access the Creative Breaks service and participation into universal services

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af3119b9-c983-42a2-80cf-7b3031e65c93

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, which is engaging in a tender for "Short Breaks - Brokerage Service," aimed at facilitating access to the Creative Breaks service for disabled children and young people. This initiative falls under the education and training services sector and also intersects with health and social work services. The tender period has ended, with a publication date of 1st November 2021 and a contract period commencing on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2025. The total value of the contract is £300,000 and was procured through an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and support services, particularly those geared towards disabled individuals and their families. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, as the council is keen to partner with organisations that can deliver tailored and responsive services. Those with experience in managing funding applications and providing bespoke care solutions will find this opportunity particularly relevant.

## Notice

The Short Break Individual Payment service (known as Creative Breaks) looks to increase the social opportunities to disabled children, young people and their families. The service enables disabled children and young people to make friends, participate in events and take a short break from their families. This gives disabled children and young people the same opportunities to develop and fulfil their potential as all other children. The service provides a payment to enable disabled children, young people and their families to overcome barriers to accessing a short break. The service must provide a break for parents/cares from their caring responsibilities. The service is open to disabled children and young people who have high or middle-rate Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment (Standard or Enhanced). The child or young person must reside in Cheshire West and Chester. The service works as part of a suite of short breaks services to increase the number of disabled children and young people receiving a meaningful, flexible, responsive, bespoke and individualised service to reduce the need for families to access social care services. Service Delivery * Deliver the services to a minimum of 290 children and young people per year * Provide guidance (provided by Cheshire West and Chester) on-line for families explaining how the funding can be accessed and the type of short breaks which will be eligible for funding. * Provide an on-line application form. The form will enable families to detail the short break they want to access for the year and the costs of those activities that funding can be spent on but also what it can't be spent on. The submitted application should be clear on the cost of the short breaks they want to access and the cost per session. If families do not have access to on-line facilities paper copies can be provided. In the event the family requires additional support the form can be completed face to face/ over the telephone. * Check eligibility for the service and ensure the requirements of the 'Know your Customer' policy are adhered to. * As a Super User on the All-Pay system manage the card details and load the agreed payment onto the card and issue - maximum amount PS1,000 per annum * On a monthly basis, undertake an audit of 10% of card usage against the previously agreed amounts. If funds are being used for any expenditure which has not been previously agreed, investigate what funds have been used for and if necessary, liaise with CWAC Transactional Services to recover money. * If necessary, take steps to suspend the card. * Liaise with Children with Disabilities Team on a regular basis to ensure opportunities within the Creative Breaks service are explored for families supported by the team. * Develop a robust communication plan to ensure eligible families are aware of the service and know how to access it. * Identify any additional needs of the family and signpost to the most appropriate agency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25099ae2-224e-4b82-a961-119964306ac3 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £216,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | DISABILITY POSITIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25099ae2-224e-4b82-a961-119964306ac3
- 1 Nov 2021 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41b69052-51f5-4b7c-a542-fdb6abb85b45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25099ae2-224e-4b82-a961-119964306ac3
  13th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41b69052-51f5-4b7c-a542-fdb6abb85b45
  1st November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9cde7aee-fd3a-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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