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title: "Specialist Short Break Service for Children and Young People with Life Shortening Conditions"
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# Specialist Short Break Service for Children and Young People with Life Shortening Conditions

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af6aec74-646b-4e3f-b9b2-bb509d1c892d

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## Summary

The South Tyneside Council has awarded a contract for a "Specialist Short Break Service for Children and Young People with Life Shortening Conditions" to St Oswald's Hospice Ltd. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a contract value of £1,188,670 GBP. The contract period is set to run from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2027, providing residential nursing care services in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the healthcare sector. Companies offering specialist care services tailored to children and young people with life shortening conditions may find this tender suitable for expanding their operations and contributing to the provision of essential care services within the specified region. The tender process has reached the award stage, with the successful bidder focusing on delivering high-quality care services as per the contract terms.

## Notice

Specialist short breaks for children and young people from birth to 18 years of age with life shortening conditions, and/or life-threatening episodes and complex health care needs and their parent/carer within a residential nursing care setting. Three year contract is to commence 1 January 2023, with option to extend by a period or periods of up to 24 months. The service is to be provided to approximately 50 children per annum for an estimated 1,700 bed nights. There is no guarantee of usage/business and services will be spot purchased based on demand. The Council is awarding this contract, following a 10-day standstill period, without prior publication of a contract notice on the following basis: - It believes competition is absent for technical reasons (Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii))

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc3c9f73-3858-4467-ab88-bfac40bf5bfb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,188,670 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,188,670 |
| 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST OSWALD'S HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2022 at 09:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc3c9f73-3858-4467-ab88-bfac40bf5bfb
- 26 Sep 2022 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc3c9f73-3858-4467-ab88-bfac40bf5bfb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc3c9f73-3858-4467-ab88-bfac40bf5bfb
  26th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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