--- title: "Short Breaks for Disabled Children Befriending" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b2ce6c10-fdc1-43a4-a187-d7cdc9c4a555" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2ce6c10-fdc1-43a4-a187-d7cdc9c4a555" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2ce6c10-fdc1-43a4-a187-d7cdc9c4a555.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2ce6c10-fdc1-43a4-a187-d7cdc9c4a555.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-19" --- # Short Breaks for Disabled Children Befriending Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2ce6c10-fdc1-43a4-a187-d7cdc9c4a555 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2ce6c10-fdc1-43a4-a187-d7cdc9c4a555) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2ce6c10-fdc1-43a4-a187-d7cdc9c4a555.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council has initiated a tender titled "Short Breaks for Disabled Children Befriending" in the Health and social work services category. The procurement stage is currently open with a tender period ending on 16th November 2023 and a contract period starting on 17th November 2023. This tender aims to commission services for befriending support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. This tender by Sheffield City Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing social work and related services, especially those specialised in welfare services for children and young people. Companies experienced in providing tailored support to children with SEND and their families may find this opportunity suitable. Being an open procedure, this tender encourages collaboration with independent and voluntary organisations interested in the care of children and young people with SEND in the community, supporting the development and well-being of vulnerable groups. ## Notice Sheffield City Council seeks to commission services to provide Befriending support for children and young people with SEND, to enable them and support them to go out into the community and access activities. This is aligned to the Day Time Short Break building based group activities. It is the Purchaser's intention to apply high standards of care to the performance of this Contract and to establish a professional, developmental and progressive relationship with Service Providers to the benefit of children and young people and their families. The Purchaser is committed to working in partnership with independent and voluntary organisations who are involved in the care of children and young people with SEND and their families. Short Break Services are an essential part of a continuum of support for parent/ carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Providing a break to parent/carers from their caring responsibilities or their usual routine. They include leisure or educational activities out of school hours, at weekends, during school holidays, or during the evenings. Short breaks also include specialised services for children and young people with SEND who need more tailored support, such as home-based support, or overnight support in a residential, home or community setting. They can be for a few hours or overnight, and families may access short breaks very regularly, or occasionally, dependent upon their needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109e5f3d-7ed7-435b-b34d-f3651b73181b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Nov 2023 - 18 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 19 Oct 2023 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109e5f3d-7ed7-435b-b34d-f3651b73181b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109e5f3d-7ed7-435b-b34d-f3651b73181b 19th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74196&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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