--- title: "CS5637 Overnight and related short breaks lot 1 and 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e77d96d0-b178-4d9d-9986-13b1fba87564" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e77d96d0-b178-4d9d-9986-13b1fba87564" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e77d96d0-b178-4d9d-9986-13b1fba87564.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e77d96d0-b178-4d9d-9986-13b1fba87564.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS" published: "2020-09-08" --- # CS5637 Overnight and related short breaks lot 1 and 2 Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e77d96d0-b178-4d9d-9986-13b1fba87564 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e77d96d0-b178-4d9d-9986-13b1fba87564) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e77d96d0-b178-4d9d-9986-13b1fba87564.json) ## Summary The Tower Hamlets Council is initiating a tender process for the contract titled "CS5637 Overnight and related short breaks lot 1 and 2", aimed at providing essential respite services for children and young people with disabilities. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the planning stage. The contract is projected to begin on 1 February 2021 and run until 31 May 2026, with a total budget of £5,800,000. A virtual supplier engagement event will take place on 17 September 2020, allowing interested parties to gather more information. Interested suppliers must register by 12 noon on 16 September 2020 to attend the event. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in offering support to children with disabilities and complex health needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of delivering overnight and weekend short breaks in a regulated setting. By leveraging their expertise in safeguarding and inclusive care, providers can help empower families and enhance community support structures, thereby expanding their market reach and service offerings. ## Notice The Council has a statutory obligation to provide some form of short break or respite provision for children and young people with disabilities. Lot 1 This contract is for the provision of overnight and related short breaks for children and young people with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging. The successful service provider will be required to deliver overnight short breaks and other short breaks services that achieve the overall aim of enabling and supporting children and young people with disability to live ordinary family lives and participate in universal activities. The service will also provide families with a short break form their caring responsibilities The successful service provider will be required to provide services for children and young people with ASD accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging. The service will be provided for children and young people aged between 5 to 18 for daytime short breaks and 6 to 18 for overnight. The successful services provider will be required to provide overnight weekend short breaks, day weekend placement, overnight holiday short breaks and two after school clubs delivered in a Ofsted registered residential setting (s) leased by the service provider from the Council. Lot 2 This contract is for the provision of overnight and related short breaks for children and young people with complex health needs, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities, those who require palliative care (continuing care) and those with associated sensory impairments as well as children and young people with ASD accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging. The successful service provider will be required to deliver overnight short breaks and other short breaks services that achieve the overall aim of enabling and supporting children and young people with disability to live ordinary family lives and participate in universal activities. The service will also provide families with a short break form their caring responsibilities The successful service provider will be required to provide services for - Children and young people with complex health needs, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities, those who require palliative care (continuing care) and those with associated sensory impairments - ASD accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging The majority of children and young people using the service will be in the first category. The service will be provided for children and young people aged between 5 to 18 for daytime short breaks and 6 to 18 for overnight. The provider will also need to have the potential to provide overnight short breaks for 18 to 25-year old on a spot purchase basis (funded by adult services). Additional information: Contract term will be on 3 years plus 2 (1+1) A virtual supplier engagement event will be held on Thursday 17th September 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm via Microsoft Teams. Access details will be confirmed nearer the time. Please register your interest to attend the event through the Portal or by sending an email to procurement@towerhamlests.gov.uk by 12 noon on 16th September 2020 quoting 'Overnight Breaks'. You need to request your interest to attend the virtual event in order to receive the instructions to join the meeting. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60aa319a-2caa-473c-a41e-2347cacb37e3 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Sep 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TOWER HAMLETS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 2BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Poplar | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2020 at 10:41 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60aa319a-2caa-473c-a41e-2347cacb37e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60aa319a-2caa-473c-a41e-2347cacb37e3 8th September 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c4fc4a03-bcf1-ea11-8105-005056b64545 Link to the advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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