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title: "Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities and their Families"
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# Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities and their Families

Buyer: REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c00e1928-ed81-4837-a03a-2b2742f5f110

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## Summary

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities and their Families" within the health and social work services category. The tender, identified as DN658397-2, facilitates the re-opening of their framework which commenced on 1 April 2024, ending on 31 March 2028. Service provisions are split into four lots, including clubs, individual support services, overnight support away from home, and diverse community services. The framework, with an indicative value of £3,600,000 over four years, will serve the North East region of the United Kingdom. Key dates included the tender period closure on 5 August 2024 and the contract period running from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2028. The open procedure (above threshold) procurement method was employed, and the process is currently in the award stage.

This tender represents ample opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in providing vital support services to a specific and sensitive segment of the population. Companies experienced in running youth clubs, providing personalised individual support, or offering residential care will find this contract appealing. Additionally, firms capable of delivering innovative community outreach services will have a chance to diversify their portfolios. The framework encourages the formation of a sustainable ecosystem of providers dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of children and young people with disabilities, thereby stimulating business growth through consistent service demand and stable financial engagements.

## Notice

Re-opening of Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities and their Families Framework, which commenced 1 April 2024 and ends 31 March 2028. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council wish to appoint Providers to the Framework for the provision of short breaks for children and young people with disabilities and their families. Services are provided under the following Lots: Lot 1 - Clubs. Redcar and Cleveland commissioned clubs in local accessible venues identified by providers. Clubs may include but are not limited to after school clubs, weekend clubs and holiday clubs. Lot 2 - Individual Support Services. Individual Support Services that are personalised to meet an individual's needs and are usually provided as a solo service requiring 1:1 support or higher. Care and/or support can be provided in the family home or in the community. Lot 3 - Overnight Support Away from Home. Overnight support provided outside of the family home in a registered venue/home. Lot 4 - Services in the Community. Any community or outreach service that isn't covered in Lot 2 or 3 that could provide a specialist short break. Additional information: Please be advised that Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council are conducting the re-opening of this procurement via the NEPO Portal (Pro-Contract) www.nepo.org (https://www.nepo.org). You will need to register as a supplier on the site (registration is free) and search for Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council within the Contract Opportunities section. Once your expression of interest has been received, immediate access to the tender documentation will be granted for the person who expressed the interest. You will need to log back in to access the documentation. The indicative total value of the Framework is PS3,600,000 over a four year period. Call offs to individual Service Providers on the Framework will vary in value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6dd69e-725d-45cf-9852-7af0ac27252c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,600,000 |
| 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 | REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Coatham |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AVALON; ENDORPHINS GROUP; ICARE LIVING; INSPIRE TOGETHER; SENDTIVATE; THE ARK CARE PRINCIPLES |

## 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

- 24 Jan 2025 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6dd69e-725d-45cf-9852-7af0ac27252c
- 1 Jul 2024 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d113efa5-7258-440b-a2aa-7c28cf472431

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6dd69e-725d-45cf-9852-7af0ac27252c
  24th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d113efa5-7258-440b-a2aa-7c28cf472431
  1st July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
- https://www.nepo.org

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